Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Stock

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of stock?

• A)Stock represents a promise to repay a fixed amount of funds.
• B)The face value or principal plus interest is repaid at a specified period of time.
• C)The length of coupon payments is fixed by the stated maturity period.
• D)Stock represents ownership in a firm

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Definitions:

Common Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's equity that is attributable to its common shareholders, including retained earnings and paid-in capital.

Days' Sales

Days' Sales, often referred to as Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), measures the average number of days it takes a company to collect payment after a sale has been made.

Inventory

Inventory is the total amount of goods and materials held by a company for the purpose of resale or production.

Return on Total Assets

Return on Total Assets is a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a company in relation to its total assets, indicating how effectively a company is using its assets to generate earnings.