Stockholders can conduct their stock transactions on a____________.
第1题
With cumulative preferred stock, stockholders can ______.
A.claim to the former profits when the company has a good year
B.have more control over the company
C.claim to the former profits when the company had a bad year
D.receive high returns
第2题
With cumulative preferred stock, stockholders can ______ .
A.claim to the former profits when the company has a good year
B.have more control over the company
C.claim to the former profits when the company has a bad year
D.receive high returns
第3题
When we say stockholders of a firm can vote with their feet, we mean stockholders______.
A.express their displeasure with management by voting
B.sell their stocks
C.are allowed to vote by tap on the floor
D.all of the above
第4题
With cumulative preferred stock, stockholders can
A.claim to the former profits when the company has a good year.
B.have more control over the company.
C.claim to the former profits when the company had a bad year.
D.receive high returns.
第5题
A. contact
B. contact to
C. touch
D. touch to
第6题
The issue of media ownership is important because ______.
A.it affects the amount of money the stockholders will make
B.it decides whether we can have different aspects of the media
C.it means that more and more people will hold onto only a few stations
D.it concerns the channels through which to express opinions
第7题
What does the advertisement claim energy auditors can help people to do?
A.Reduce water consumption
B.Cut their energy bills in half
C.Choose the correct air conditioner
D.Improve the performance of existing appliances
第8题
The author uses the example of a rattle to show that ______.
A.in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials
B.even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C.it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making
D.even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the times
第9题
The author used the example of a rattle to show that ______.
A.in toy making there is a continuity in the use of materials
B.even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C.it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy making
D.even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time
第10题
Some companies enable stockholders to share in the profits of the company. These payments of corporate profits to stockholders are called dividends. In addition to having a claim on company profits, stockholders are entitled to share in the sale of the company if it is dissolved. They may also vote in person or by proxy on a variety of corporate matters, including the most important matter of who should run the corporation. When the company issues new stock, stockholders have priority to buy a certain number of shares before they are offered for public sale. Stockholders also receive periodic reports, usually quarterly, that provide information regarding the corporation's business performance. Stocks generally are negotiable, which means stockholders have the right to assign or transfer their shares to another individual.
A stockholder is considered a business owner and has the protection of limited liability under United States laws. Limited liability means that a stockholder is not personally liable for the debts of the corporation. The most a stockholder can lose if the company fails is the amount of his or her investment -- what he or she originally paid for the stock. This arrangement differs from that of other forms of business organization, which are known as sole proprietorships and partnerships. These business owners are personally liable for the debts of their businesses.
Corporations have good reasons to issue stocks. They issue stock in order to finance their business activities. This method of raising funds is only available to business firms organized as corporations; it is not available to sole proprietorships and partnerships. The corporation can use the proceeds of a stock offering in a variety of ways. Depending on the type of company, this might involve increasing research and development operations, purchasing new equipment, opening new facilities or improving old ones, or hiring new employees.
An alternative to stock financing is debt financing or the sale of bonds, an interest-bearing loan. This alternative is also available to sole proprietorships and partnerships. With the issuance of a bond a company typically promises to make periodic interest payments to the lender or bondholder as well as pay back the amount of the bond when the term of the bond comes to an end. Thus bonds are evidence of loans while stocks are evidence of ownership. Stocks and bonds are collectively known as securities.
When a corporation first makes stock available for public purchase, it works with an investment banking firm to arrange an initial public offering (IPO). The investment bank acquires the first issue of stocks from the corporation at a negotiated price, and then makes the shares available for sale to its clients and other investors.
A corporation can only have one IPO -- the first time it makes stock available to the public. After its IPO, a company is said to be public. Public corporations that need additional financing for further business development may choose to issue more stock at a later time. This is called a subsequent, or follow-on, offering.
Some corporations may choose not to go public. In this case it is said to be a privately held corporation. A corporation may elect to remain private because it docs not want to share its profits, or it may not want to give up control to shareholders.
Most of the information reported in the daily news media about the buying and selling of stock refers to transactions involving previously issued stock. The daily buying and selling of stock rarely involv
A.Y
B.N
C.NG