D. Matching
Instructions: Match each of the statements below with its proper term. Some terms may not be used.
A. cash dividend					J. premium
B. common stock					K. stated value
C. cumulative preferred stock					L. statement of stockholders' equity
D. discount					M. stock
E. dividend yield					N. stock dividend
F. nonparticipating preferred stock					O. stock split
G. outstanding stock					P. stockholders
H. par					Q. treasury stock
I. preferred stock
	1. Shares of ownership of a corporation.
	2. The owners of a corporation.
	3. The stock in the hands of stockholders.
	4. A value, similar to par value, approved by the board of directors of a corporation for no-par stock.
	5. The stock outstanding when a corporation has issued only one class of stock.
	6. A class of stock with preferential rights over common stock.
	7. A class of preferred stock whose dividend rights are usually limited to a certain amount.
	8. A class of preferred stock that has a right to receive regular dividends that have been passed (not
	declared) before any common stock dividends are paid.
	9. The excess of the issue price of a stock over its par value.
	10. The excess of the par value of a stock over its issue price.
	11. Stock that a corporation has once issued and then reacquires.
	12. A reduction in the par or stated value of a common stock and the issuance of a proportionate
	number of additional shares.
	13. A cash distribution of earnings by a corporation to its shareholders.
	14. A distribution of shares of stock to its stockholders.
	15. The monetary amount printed on a stock certificate.