The Bill of Rights

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights:

• A)serves as a major restriction on the powers and authority of the federal government.
• B)does not apply directly to the states, but the Supreme Court has held that the Fourteenth Amendment makes many of its principles applicable to the states.
• C)consists of ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that were adopted in 1791.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

A profitability ratio that measures how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate profit, calculated by dividing net income by total assets.

Shareholder Wealth

The total value of an investment in a company's stock, encompassing capital gains and dividends received over time.

Cash Flows

The comprehensive total of cash and similar to cash assets transferred into and from a business.

Payback Period

The duration needed to recoup the funds spent on an investment.