The Portion of a Company's Profits That Are Kept by the Company

question 67

Multiple Choice

The portion of a company's profits that are kept by the company rather than distributed to the stockholders as cash dividends is referred to as

• A) restricted earnings.
• B) venture capital.
• C) retained earnings.
• D) institutional investment.

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Definitions:

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A type of Escherichia coli bacteria that causes diarrhea by colonizing the intestinal mucosa, mainly affecting infants and young children.

Diarrhea

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Buffer Mechanisms

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