Which of the following factors is classified as a market factor?

A. Barriers to entry
B. Competitive rivalry
C. New technology
D. Seasonality
E. Economic conditions


Answer: D

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a. flexible b. inflexible c. contextual d. specific

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Merck is one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the world, and over an extended period of time in the recent past, it consistently earned higher ROEs than the pharmaceutical industry as a whole. As a pharmaceutical analyst, what factors would you

consider to be important in making projections of future ROEs for Merck? In particular, what factors would lead you to expect Merck to continue to be a superior performer in its industry, and what factors would lead you to expect Merck's future performance to revert to that of the industry as a whole?

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Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

A) It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright. B) It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder. C) It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee. D) It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity.

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Annual registration statements filed by corporations with the SEC are known as ____________________ reports.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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