Which of the following refers to the factors that make it more or less likely that people will change their attitudes or behavior based on a persuasive message?
a. Cognitive biases.
b. Psychology of influence.
c. Bounded rationality.
d. Information overload.
e. None of these.
b. Psychology of influence.
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A. $5,548 U B. $6,160 F C. $5,548 F D. $6,160 U
Many market participants argue that financial markets are efficient and that financial statement users cannot routinely analyze financial statements to find mispriced securities. This view would lead some to suggest that there is little value to
financial statement analysis. Required: Provide a discussion of the role of financial statement analysis in an efficient capital market and reasons why financial statement analysis is still valuable.
Hill Top Products has run a regression analysis for utilities costs and the total production for the past six months. The regression analysis shows an R square (R2 ) of .86. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of R2?
A) 86 percent of the company's total costs are utilities costs. B) 14 percent of the variation in utilities costs is explained by the increase or decrease in production. C) 86 percent of the variation in utilities costs is explained by the increase or decrease in production. D) 86 percent of the company's total costs are fixed costs and the remaining 14 percent are variable costs.
It is Monday night, and Francesca is experiencing more stress symptoms than usual
She notices that she has lost two more pounds, her headache is intense, and a rash has broken out on her face. Francesca thinks, "I've got to do something to get out from under all this stress." What do you recommend Francesca do to reduce the stress she is experiencing? A) Get a group of friends together to form a support group that will meet every Sunday afternoon between three and five. B) Create a few personal accounts on social networking sites, so she can visit them as a pleasant diversion during and after work. C) Jog every day for ten minutes each night after all her work and family responsibilities have been completed. D) Find a better balance between work and family responsibilities.