The Ability of an Investing Company to Affect the Operating

question 22

Multiple Choice

The ability of an investing company to affect the operating and financial policies of another company,even though the investor holds less than 50 percent of the voting stock,is known as

• A)significant influence.
• B)control.
• C)minority interest.
• D)noninfluential control.

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Definitions:

African Captors

Describes individuals or groups in Africa involved in capturing people, often related to slave trade practices historically.

Slave Trade

The historical trade in which people were captured and sold as slaves, particularly prevalent across the Atlantic Ocean from the 16th to the 19th century.

Sugar Plantations

Large agricultural estates dedicated to the cultivation of sugar cane, historically associated with the transatlantic slave trade and colonial exploitation.

Catholic Church

The largest Christian church, led by the Pope, with a global presence and centuries of influence on spiritual, cultural, and political aspects of life in various countries.