Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 154

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.Not all definitions will be used.
-Pro Rata Basis

• A)The total number of shares currently owned by stockholders.
• B)The amount above the par value of the stock that owners paid the issuer for the stock.
• C)When employees of a company have the opportunity to buy a company's stock in the future at a fixed price.
• D)The date on which a company determines who receives a dividend.
• E)The date on which a liability is recorded for a dividend.
• F)When a company sells issues of stock after its IPO.
• G)When owners of the company contribute additional capital beyond what they paid for their stock.
• H)When cash or stock dividends are issued according to the proportion of stock owned.
• I)The date on which a company authorizes a dividend payment.
• J)The date on which a company debits dividends payable and credits cash.
• K)Dividends that have not had income tax withheld from them.
• L)The total number of shares the company has sold,whether held by stockholders or by the company.
• M)The accumulation of all the past dividends the company has not paid.
• N)When cash or stock dividends are issued in an equal dollar or share amount per stockholder.

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Definitions:

Deliberate Processing

A cognitive process involving conscious and careful thought and evaluation of information.

Cognitive Coping

The idea that beliefs play a central role in helping people cope with and recover from misfortunes.

Dual Attitude Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that people can hold two different evaluations (positive and negative) about the same object at the same time.

Downward Comparison

The act of comparing oneself to people who are worse off.