Which of the following is/are true regarding firms use of net assets (assets minus liabilities)?
a. Firms use net assets to generate more net assets through the earnings
b. Firms typically retain some or all of the net assets generated by earnings, causing net assets to increase, along with retained earnings, which is the component of shareholders' equity showing the cause of that increase in net assets.
c. The retention of net assets generated by earnings generally increases the market price of the firm's common shares.
d. Some firms pay periodic dividends to the common shareholders out of net assets.
e. all of the above
E
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A) $1,000 B) $2,000 C) $3,000 D) This activity cannot be crashed.
Which of the following will typically have a major impact on global supply chain costs?
A) increasing attrition rate in companies B) decreasing focus on international business ethics C) restrictions on grants from governments for research and development D) restrictions on carbon emissions
All of the following are difficulties associated with creating an actual advertising message EXCEPT:
A. replacing actors with computer-generated animation is ineffective since they are better able to translate a copywriter's message into ads with a fear, sex, or humorous appeal. B. translating the copywriter's ideas into an actual advertisement is a complex process. C. compensating actors is very expensive. D. designing quality artwork, layout, and production for advertisements is time consuming. E. shooting commercials in several locations for global campaigns has increased.