Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 124

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.Not all definitions will be used.
-Payment Date

• 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:

Sherman Act

A landmark federal statute in the U.S. antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic practices and promoting competition.

Restrain Trade

Involves activities or agreements that restrict or limit competition within a market, often considered illegal under antitrust laws.

Antitrust Violations

Illegal activities under antitrust laws that lead to unfair competition, such as price fixing, monopolies, and other practices that significantly reduce market competition.

Sherman Act

A foundational piece of antitrust legislation in the United States, aimed at preventing monopolies and promoting competition.