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Match each definition with its term

Premises:
Retained earnings reported separately as a way to inform stockholders of funding needs
Occurs when a corporation calls its stock and replaces each share with less than one new share; increases both the market value per share and the par or stated value per share
Net income less preferred dividends divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding
A bank or trust company that assists with purchases and sales of shares by receiving and issuing certificates as necessary
The date specified by directors of a corporation for identifying stockholders to receive dividends
A ratio of the annual amount of cash dividends distributed to common shareholders relative to the stock's market value
A document that gives a designated agent the right to vote a stockholder's stock
The ratio of a company's current market value per share to its earnings per share
A stock dividend that is 25% or less of the previously outstanding shares
Occurs when a corporation calls in its stock and replaces each share with more than one new share; decreases both the market value per share and the par or stated value per share
Responses:
Dividend yield
Stock split
Proxy
Appropriated retained earnings
Reverse stock split
Small stock dividend
Basic earnings per share
Date of record
Price-earnings ratio
Transfer agent

Correct Answer:

Retained earnings reported separately as a way to inform stockholders of funding needs
Occurs when a corporation calls its stock and replaces each share with less than one new share; increases both the market value per share and the par or stated value per share
Net income less preferred dividends divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding
A bank or trust company that assists with purchases and sales of shares by receiving and issuing certificates as necessary
The date specified by directors of a corporation for identifying stockholders to receive dividends
A ratio of the annual amount of cash dividends distributed to common shareholders relative to the stock's market value
A document that gives a designated agent the right to vote a stockholder's stock
The ratio of a company's current market value per share to its earnings per share
A stock dividend that is 25% or less of the previously outstanding shares
Occurs when a corporation calls in its stock and replaces each share with more than one new share; decreases both the market value per share and the par or stated value per share
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