Net Unilateral Transfers in the United States Have Been

question 21

Multiple Choice

Net unilateral transfers in the United States have been:

• A)positive every year since 1950.
• B)negative every year since 1950.
• C)positive every year since 1950 except in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War.
• D)negative every year since 1950 except in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War.
• E)positive about half the time and negative about half the time since 1950.

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Definitions:

Ex-dividend Date

The specific date on which a stock is traded without its dividend rights, meaning any subsequent buyer will not receive the next dividend payment.

Stock Transfer Books

Records maintained by a company documenting the ownership and transfer of its stock, used to ensure legal ownership and voting rights.

Stock Dividend

Essentially a stock split in which the number of new shares issued is less formal and usually smaller.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, with rights to share in its profits, and typically with voting rights in corporate governance.