Which of the Following Can Be Used to Give Firms

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be used to give firms incentive to innovate?

• A)patents
• B)copyrights
• C)prizes
• D)subsidies
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving shareholders the right to vote on corporate matters and to receive dividends.

Additional Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that shareholders have invested in a company in excess of the nominal or par value of the shares.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, indicative of the company’s net worth.

Common Stock

Shares representing ownership in a corporation, giving holders rights to dividends and influence through voting.