It Took About 600 Million Years for Life on Earth

question 108

Short Answer

It took about 600 million years for life on Earth to develop. This geologic time frame is known as the _______.

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Definitions:

Net Income

Represents the total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Preferred Dividends

Preferred dividends are payments made to preferred shareholders before any dividends are distributed to common shareholders.

Return On Common Stockholders' Equity

A financial ratio that measures the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity, indicating the profitability from the shareholders' perspective.

Debt To Assets Ratio

Measures the percentage of assets provided by creditors; computed by dividing total liabilities by total assets.