If a firm uses the residual dividend model to set dividend policy, then dividends are determined as a residual after providing for the equity required to fund the capital budget. Under this model, the better the firm's investment opportunities, the lower its payout ratio will be, other things held constant.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which statement concerning notes receivable is false?
A) Notes receivable initially should be recorded at the present value of the future cash receipts. B) All notes implicitly include interest. C) The account Discount on Notes Receivable is a contra-revenue account .. D) The account Notes Receivable Dishonored is an asset account.
Your friend Jane is having a difficult time with her relationship. After she tells you about her problems, you respond with a number of suggestions that respond specifically to the issues she isolated. She gets upset because she feels like you are judging her. From this example, you appear to have engaged in ______ listening when you should have used ______ listening.
a. comprehensive; empathic b. empathic; critical c. discriminative; comprehensive d. discriminative; appreciative
Kurtis is CEO of Heinrich’s Doll shop in Tempe, Arizona. Ann is the Vice President of the Doll Shop. They are at odds over the best dolls to stock in the store. Kurtis is adamant that they should carry Barbie dolls, while Ann thinks Barbie dolls are outdated and somewhat sexist. Ann wants to carry American Girl dolls instead. They decide to meet to resolve their disagreement. Before the meeting, they each outline their objectives and goals regarding the situation. At the beginning of the meeting, they set ground rules and expectations for the negotiations. According to the negotiation process outlined in your text, what should be their next step?
a. Providing supporting evidence for their positions b. Bring in a consultant to study the problem c. Implement a third-party plan d. Play rock, paper, and scissors to determine a winner
Bad-news messages can be organized using the direct or indirect strategy. Identify one situation when each strategy would be appropriate and identify the organizational pattern for each strategy