USA HISTORY

THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A stock is ____
A
a store where you can buy goods.
B
liquid to cook with.
C
a share of a company.
D
a test companies have to pass to make money.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A stock, also known as equity, is a security that represents the ownership of a fraction of the issuing corporation. Units of stock are called “shares” which entitles the owner to a proportion of the corporation’s assets and profits equal to how much stock they own.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are stocks? Stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Stocks also are called “equities.”

Detailed explanation-3: -A stock refers to the publicly-traded company that issues shares. A share is the unit of measurement of ownership in a company. Stocks can refer to the ownership of many different companies. Shares usually refer to the specific ownership stake in a company.

Detailed explanation-4: -Companies divide capital into shares as a means of raising capital. Shares are also known as stocks.

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