In the United States, Demographic Trends Have Contributed to a

question 36

Multiple Choice

In the United States, demographic trends have contributed to a

• A) shortage of skilled and poorly educated workers.
• B) shortage of unskilled and highly educated workers.
• C) shortage of skilled and highly educated workers.
• D) shortage of unskilled and poorly educated workers.
• E) shortage of job opportunities for skilled workers.

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Definitions:

Common Stock Dividends Distributable

A liability recorded on a company's balance sheet for dividends declared on common stock but not yet paid to shareholders.

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money a company has received from shareholders in exchange for shares of stock.

Stock Dividend

A dividend payment made in shares of the company's stock rather than cash.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends, but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business, or to pay debt.