USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Businesses that are owned by investors ____
A
companies
B
stocks
C
corporations
D
shares
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Businesses owned by several investors are called corporations. A board of directors provides oversight of the corporation and the Investors own the number of shares they buy in the company. A corporation can be publically or privately owned depending on if the shares are sold on the stock market.

Detailed explanation-2: -Corporations are owned by shareholders who invest money in the business by buying shares of stock . The portion of the corporation they own depends on the percentage of stock they hold.

Detailed explanation-3: -Venture Capitalists These are companies often looking to expand but not having the means to do so. Venture capitalists seek an equity stake in return for their investment, help nurture the growth of the company, and then sell their stake for a profit.

Detailed explanation-4: -A company that issues and invests in securities. The three types of investment companies are mutual funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts.

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