The Tendency of the Rate Earned on Stockholders' Equity to Vary

question 50

Multiple Choice

The tendency of the rate earned on stockholders' equity to vary disproportionately from the rate earned on total assets is sometimes referred to as

• A) leverage
• B) solvency
• C) yield
• D) quick assets

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Definitions:

Anther

The part of the stamen in flowers that produces microspores and, ultimately, pollen grains.

Endosperm

A nutritive tissue in seeds of most flowering plants, providing sustenance to the developing embryo.

Triploid

An organism or cell having three complete sets of chromosomes, typically resulting from a cross between a diploid and a tetraploid or through nondisjunction events.

Angiosperm Seed

A reproductive structure produced by flowering plants, containing an embryo and nutrients, enclosed in a protective outer covering.