Everything else equal, if a firm with favorable future prospects raises funds by issuing new shares of common stock, _____.
A. its debt/assets ratio should increase
B. its marginal bankruptcy-related costs should increase
C. its retained earnings will increase immediately
D. its taxable income should decrease
E. the price of its stock will increase when future profits are realized by the firm
Answer: E
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A. accusation B. dissent C. loyalty D. timeliness
Which of the following factors justifies long-channel approaches to distribution during the
maturity stage in the product life cycle? A) increased level of control over the brand equity B) improved differentiation of the product from competing products C) high variety of available alternate channels D) cost savings from reduced number of channel partners
Net Income:
A. Equals assets minus liabilities. B. Represents stockholders' claims against assets. C. Represents the amount of assets stockholders put into a business. D. Is the excess of revenues over expenses. E. Decreases equity.
Organizations use a(n) ________ to categorize a security threat, determine its cause, preserve any evidence, and get systems back online so they can resume business
A) risk matrix B) incidence response plan C) vulnerability assessment scheme D) total quality management program