Refer to the Following Figure to Answer the Following Questions

question 66

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following figure to answer the following questions.
Figure 9.3: Percent Change in U.S. Employment: 1980-2015
-Based on the data presented in Figure 9.3, which of the following periods is/are likely (a) recession(s) ?

• A) 1984, 1988, and 2006
• B) 1988 and 2014
• C) 1983, 1990, and 2001
• D) 2005
• E) Not enough information is given.

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Definitions:

Treasury Shares

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing corporation, but not retired, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Adjusted Book Value

An asset's book value after accounting for factors like depreciation, amortization, or impairment that affect its original cost.

Primary Beneficiary

The main individual or entity designated to receive the benefits from a will, trust, insurance policy, or financial plan.

Controlling Financial Interest

An interest in a business that gives the holder the power to direct its financial and operating policies, often through ownership of a majority of voting shares.