Analysis of a firm's balance sheet provides information on its liquidity, which is the ability to
a. satisfy short-term obligations.
b. maintain profitable operations.
c. maintain past levels of preferred and common dividends.
d. survive a major economic downturn.
A
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Which of the following is true of an exclusive dealing arrangement between a producer and a dealer?
A) It prohibits the producer from selling outside the dealer's territory. B) It prevents the producer from using any other dealer to sell its products regardless of geographical area. C) It gives the producer's products more shelf power compared to a competitor's products being sold by the dealer. D) It can be considered illegal if it increases competition substantially. E) It does not allow other producers to sell to that dealer.
Why are prestige products often an exception to the law of demand?
A) The demand curve for prestige products slopes downward and to the right. B) Increasing the price of prestige products can make them seem more desirable. C) Demand for prestige products often is greater than supply. D) Prestige products such as diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds are nonrenewable resources. E) Customers are more aware of any price changes to prestige products.
To overcome price escalation when selling to less-affluent consumers in developing countries, companies offer their same products at lower prices
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Among the three major racial/ethnic subcultures in the United States, African Americans rank as ________ in terms of spending power.
A. the second largest B. the largest C. equal with Asian Americans D. the third largest E. equal with Hispanics