What is the rationale for using expected earnings as a basis for valuations?


Earnings provide the ultimate measure of profitability. Earnings numbers measure the net profits of the firm to shareholders, the ultimate residual claimants of the performance and risk of the firm.

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What is the profitability index for Project B? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

The following information is provided by Rojas Company:



A) 1.92
B) 1.36
C) 1.25
D) 1.87

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To get high schoolers excited about a new kind of sugar-free Red Bull, the company handed out free cans in the parking lot of high school football games. What kind of promotion was Red Bull doing?

A. contest B. polybagging C. sweepstake D. sampling E. free premium

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Results from a meta-analysis based on a data set that comprises 137 program evaluations from 19 countries indicated that ______ seems to make a difference in the program’s effectiveness.

a. contextual factors b. program type c. resources invested d. political alignment

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Zenith Fashions uses standard costs for their manufacturing division

From the following data, calculate the fixed overhead cost variance. Actual fixed overhead $32,000 Budgeted fixed overhead $24,000 Standard overhead allocation rate $8 Standard direct labor hours per unit 3 DLHr Actual output 2,500 units A) $36,000 F B) $36,000 U C) $8,000 F D) $8,000 U

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