What is a security? none of the answers is correct. O Securities are tangible investments such as buildings and shopping centers. Securities are cash or checking accounts. O Securities are valuable such as gold and precious metals. O Securities are claims on financial assets. refers to the market where long-term securities are traded. none of the answers is correct. O Financial intermediaries O Best efforts basis O Money market Capital market Cross-sectional analysis allows analysts to put the value of a firm's ratios in the context of: O world economy. none of the answers is correct. O its industry. O a company's current financial situation is improving or deteriorating. O a firm's ability to pay its short-term obligations over time and whether it goes bankrupt or not. Retained earnings represents: Those earnings that were not paid out. Net income plus dividends O none of the answers is correct. Dividends - net income Common stocks that are repurchased