Match Each Definition with the Correct Term

question 31

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.
-adverse drug reaction

• A)contains no active ingredients
• B)eases severity of disease
• C)effect changed by another drug
• D)undesirable drug response
• E)unexpected drug response

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Definitions:

Weighted-average Shares

A calculation used in financial reporting that adjusts the number of outstanding shares for their time outstanding during the calculation period.

Retained Earnings

Earnings accumulated by a company thus far, after subtracting any dividends or distributions made to shareholders.

Price-earnings Ratio

A valuation metric for companies, representing the ratio of a company's share price to its per-share earnings.

Earnings per Share

A financial ratio indicating the proportion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company's profitability.