Which of the following is the least desirable business reason for a company to invest in debt or equity securities?
A) to generate investment income
B) to invest short-term, excess cash
C) to pursue certain business strategies
D) to weaken the relationship between the investing company and a key vendor.
D) to weaken the relationship between the investing company and a key vendor.
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Which of the following is true regarding the surface area-to-volume ratio needed for cells to function properly?
A. The surface area should be equal to the volume of cell in order to adequately bring nutrients in and get rid of waste. B. The volume of the cell should be larger than the surface area to ensure that all waste products are effectively removed from the cell. C. The surface-area-to-volume ratio changes constantly. Sometimes the surface area is greater and other times the volume is bigger. D. A large surface-area-to-volume ratio is needed to furnish nutrients to and expel wastes from the volume (cytoplasm).
Sarah, department manager at RRE Corporation, met with her division manager and told him, "As is common with many working women, I carry the bulk of family responsibilities. And that puts me at a disadvantage when my employer expects employees, especially managers like me, to put in long hours and sacrifice our personal lives. I would like to propose that RRE ________."
A. shift more family responsibilities to men B. disallow work from home C. offer flexible work schedules D. offer fixed work schedules E. encourage employees with work/family conflicts to find other employment
Vendre Inc., a clothing company, spends over $2 billion annually on advertising for its various products. It gains market leadership even though other, smaller brands produce products of higher quality and offer better prices. This is an example of how a large advertiser can help achieve a competitive advantage based on
A. differentiation. B. diversification. C. economic censorship. D. economies of scale. E. the Protestant ethic.
Charles determined that he needs $1,000,000 in savings when he retires in 30 years. He can earn 12 percent interest on his retirement account and he is in the 25 percent tax bracket. In addition, Charles's employer matches dollar for dollar the money Charles has withheld from his monthly salary to deposit in his retirement account. How much does Charles give up in monthly spendable income to meet his retirement goal?
A) 286 B) 107 C) 143 D) 76 E) None of the answers are correct