Match the Terms to the Definitions

question 81

Multiple Choice

Match the terms to the definitions.
-The maximum number of shares the corporation may issue in each class of stock.

• 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:

Seasonal Change

The variation in environmental conditions that occurs over regular periods due to Earth's orbit around the Sun, influencing temperature, weather, and ecosystems.

Sea-Surface Temperatures

The temperature of the ocean's surface, which influences climate and weather patterns.

El Niño

A climatic phenomenon occurring in the Pacific Ocean, characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, affecting global weather patterns.

Eastern Pacific

A region of the Pacific Ocean bounded by the Americas to the east and the central and western parts of the ocean to the west, known for significant meteorological and oceanographic phenomena.