A stock is:
A) a financial asset that represents partial ownership of a company.
B) a payment made periodically to all shareholders of a company.
C) an agreement in which a lender gives money to a borrower in exchange for a promise to repay the amount loaned plus an agreed-upon amount of interest.
D) a promise by a bond issuer to repay a loan at a specified maturity date and to pay periodic interest at a specific percentage rate.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A stock represents partial ownership in a company, giving the shareholder a claim to a portion of the company's assets and earnings. Stocks can be bought and sold on stock exchanges and their values fluctuate based on supply and demand in the market.

A Stock Is