Share Price Changes (AQA A-Level Business): Quizzes
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Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What are shareholders?
What are shareholders?
People/organisations owning ≥1 share
What is ordinary share capital?
What is ordinary share capital?
Permanent funding that isn't repaid
Which action can shareholders take themselves?
Which action can shareholders take themselves?
Removing directors
What is a dividend?
What is a dividend?
A portion of after-tax profit paid out
What is capital growth?
What is capital growth?
Shares increasing in value over time
What determines share prices?
What determines share prices?
Market forces (supply and demand)
What happens to share price if a company reports worse-than-expected profits?
What happens to share price if a company reports worse-than-expected profits?
The share price typically falls
How is market capitalisation calculated?
How is market capitalisation calculated?
Share price × number of shares issued
Why do public limited companies often take a short-term approach?
Why do public limited companies often take a short-term approach?
Shareholders are primarily driven by profit
How do sole traders differ from public limited companies in decision-making?
How do sole traders differ from public limited companies in decision-making?
Can focus on long-term objectives more