Match the Following Terms to Their Correct Definition

question 233

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to their correct definition.
-Represents the owners' claims against the assets of a corporation after all liabilities have been deducted.

• A)Articles of incorporation
• B)Common stock
• C)Contributed capital
• D)Corporate charter
• E)Current dividend preference
• F)Date of record
• G)Declaration date
• H)Dividends in arrears
• I)Equity
• J)Exercise (strike) price
• K)Liquidating dividend
• L)No-par stock
• M)Payment date
• N)Preferred stock
• O)Prior period adjustment
• P)Return on common equity

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Definitions:

Ninhydrin

A chemical used primarily in forensic science to detect amines in fingerprints, producing a distinctive blue or purple color.

Biosynthesis

The process by which living organisms produce complex compounds from simpler ones, often involving enzyme catalysis.

Strecker Synthesis

A chemical synthesis method for producing amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with ammonium chloride and potassium cyanide.

Tryptophan

An essential amino acid used by the body to produce serotonin and melatonin, found in various protein-rich foods.