Using Public Set Methods Helps Provide Data Integrity If

question 18

Multiple Choice

Using public set methods helps provide data integrity if:

• A) The instance variables are public.
• B) The instance variables are private.
• C) The methods perform validity checking.
• D) Both b and c

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a claim on a portion of a company’s profits and assets.

Par Value

Par value is the nominal or face value of a bond, stock, or other security, as stated by the issuing company in its charter.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuer, not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividends.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to shareholders, often reinvested in the business.