Published Data from Outside the Organization Are Referred to as __________

question 169

Multiple Choice

Published data from outside the organization are referred to as __________ data.

• A)proprietary
• B)external primary
• C)external secondary
• D)internal primary
• E)internal secondary

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total amount of profit earned by a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Cash Dividends

Profits distributed by a company to its shareholders out of the company's current or retained earnings, typically in the form of cash.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a specified dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders and typically with no voting rights.

Common Stock

Type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the company's profits and assets.