Over the past several decades, the difference between the labor-force participation rates of men and women in the U. S. has a. been eliminated. b. gradually increased. c. remained constant. d. gradually decreased.

Paid-in-capital in excess of par represents the amount of proceeds a. from the original sale of common stock b. in excess of the par value from the original sale of common stock c. at the current market value of the common stock d. at the curent book value of the common stock