The Term "Risk-Averse" Means That

question 41

Multiple Choice

The term "risk-averse" means that

• A) an individual refuses to take risks.
• B) most investors and businessmen seek risk.
• C) an individual will seek to avoid risk or be compensated with a higher return.
• D) only investment proposals with no risk should be accepted.

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Definitions:

Cash-Out Contributions

Monetary contributions made to withdraw from an investment or retirement account, often incurring penalties or taxes.

Management Buyouts

A form of acquisition where a company's existing managers acquire a large part or all of the company, often with the help of external financiers.

Short-Form Merger

A type of merger that occurs when a parent company absorbs a subsidiary without needing approval from the subsidiary's shareholders.

Parent-Sub Merger

is a type of corporate merger where the parent company merges with its subsidiary, resulting in the subsidiary becoming part of the parent company.