The Damage to an Ecosystem Caused by a Hurricane or Flood

question 23

Multiple Choice

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

• A) An open system
• B) An emergent property
• C) Equilibrium in nature
• D) A disturbance
• E) Negative feedback loop

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The portion of earnings paid to shareholders in dividends, calculated as total dividends divided by net income.

External Financing Need

The additional funding required by a firm to finance its expansion or growth projects beyond what it can generate from internal operations.

External Financing Needed

The amount of funding a company must seek from outside sources to finance its planned growth or investment activities, beyond what can be funded by retained earnings or internal operations.

Retains

Refers to the portion of earnings or profits that a company decides to keep rather than distribute to shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.