Differentiate Between Uncertainty and Risk

question 5

Essay

Differentiate between uncertainty and risk.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

An action by a company to increase the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to current shareholders, thus reducing the price per share without changing the company’s market capitalization.

Common Stock

Represents ownership shares in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company’s profits through dividends.

Market Price

Today's market price for trading an asset or service.

Journalize Entry

A process in accounting that involves recording transactions and financial events in a journal as part of the double-entry bookkeeping system.