Match the Terms to the Definitions

question 177

Multiple Choice

Match the terms to the definitions.
-A measure of the proportion of dividends to earnings.

• A)Authorized shares
• B)Issued shares
• C)Outstanding shares
• D)Par value
• E)Stated capital (legal capital)
• F)Preemptive right
• G)Retained earnings
• H)Stock split
• I)Stock option
• J)Stock warrant
• K)Treasury stock
• L)Call provision
• M)Earnings per share
• N)Dividend yield ratio
• O)Dividend payout ratio

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Definitions:

Selling New Common Stock

The process whereby a company issues and sells additional shares of its common stock to investors to raise capital.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements and it can also be viewed as the risk-free rate of return plus a risk premium.

Capital Budgeting Projects

Capital budgeting projects are long-term investment decisions made by companies to invest in assets and projects for future growth and profitability.

Corporate WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital for a corporation, which is the average rate of return it must earn on its investments to maintain the value of its stock and pay its debt.