Stock Splits Are Often Used To

question 9

Multiple Choice

Stock splits are often used to:

• A)adjust the debt-equity ratio such that it falls within a preferred range.
• B)decrease the excess cash held by a firm.
• C)increase both the number of shares outstanding and the market price per share simultaneously.
• D)increase the total equity of a firm.
• E)adjust the market price of a stock such that it falls within a preferred trading range.

---

Definitions:

Scintigraphy

A diagnostic imaging technique using radioactive substances to visualize and measure the function of organs and tissues.

Balloon Angioplasty

A medical procedure that uses a balloon-tipped catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries, typically to treat cardiovascular disease.

Blocked Blood Vessels

Obstructions within the arteries or veins that impede the flow of blood through the circulatory system.

Angiography

Medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and heart chambers.