After Extensive Research,an Analyst Asserts That There Is an 80

question 67

Multiple Choice

After extensive research,an analyst asserts that there is an 80% chance that ABC Corporation will beat its EPS forecast.Analogously,the odds for the company beating its EPS forecast are _______.

• A)1 in 4
• B)1 in 1.25
• C)4 to 1
• D)1.25 to 1

---

Definitions:

Dividends Received

Refers to the payments received by shareholders from a company's earnings, typically distributed periodically.

Dividend Record Date

The specific date set by a corporation's board of directors after which the shareholders on record will be entitled to receive the declared dividend.

Dividends Payable

A liability account on a company's balance sheet representing the amount owed to shareholders from declared dividends not yet paid.

Par Common Stock

Par Common Stock refers to the nominal or face value assigned to common stock shares by the issuing company.