The Ratio of the Market Price of a Share of Stock

question 35

True/False

The ratio of the market price of a share of stock to the dividends paid per share is called the earnings per share.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen; the value of the next best choice.

Financial Investment

The purchase of a financial asset (such as a stock, bond, or mutual fund) or real asset (such as a house, land, or factories) in the expectation of financial gain.

Bank Certificate

A document issued by a bank certifying the deposit of money or financial instruments with a certain value.

Budget

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.