Many leading high-tech firms such as Google, Apple, and Intel have dramatically enhanced their revenues, profits, and market values through a wide variety of diversification initiatives. Which of the following is not such an initiative?

A. acquisitions
B. stockholder enhancement
C. strategic alliances
D. joint ventures


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is a primary drawback with examining and comparing absolute amounts from two businesses' financial statements?

What will be an ideal response?

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The largest ever fine by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was a(n) __________ penalty levied in 2009 against the oil giant BP after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers and injured 170 others at a BP refinery in Texas.

A. $22 million B. $82 million C. $142 million D. $217 million

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The firm's cost of a new issue of common stock is ________. (See Table 9.1 )

A) 7 percent B) 9.08 percent C) 14.2 percent D) 13.4 percent

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