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Answer C. The operating costof the combined entity would be more than the sum of the separate entities.
As for combination of two entities, the logical reason would be to increase market share, or to acquire well Established product line of an entity, as well as to increase profitability.
the reason to increase operating cost would not be the motive for combination.
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QUESTION 6 Which of the following statements would not be a valid or logical reason for...
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT? I. Beta measures a security's market risk, also known...
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT? I. Beta measures a security's market risk, also known as systematic risk. II. SML is a graphical depiction of WACC model. III. If investors become more risk averse, the slope of SML will increase accordingly. IV. Other things being equal, a security's required rate of return doubles when its beta value doubles. V. Diversification will normally reduce the riskiness of a portfolio of securities. VI. Federal Reserve cuts an interest rate is considered...
5. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. The CAPM has been thoroughly tested, and...
5. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. The CAPM has been thoroughly tested, and the theory has been confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt. b. A graph of the SML as applied to individual stocks would show on beta the vertical axis and required rates of return on the horizontal axis. c. If two "normal" or "typical" stocks were combined to form a 2-stock portfolio, the portfolio's expected return would be a weighted average of...
Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Group of answer choices -The CAPM has been thoroughly...
Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Group of answer choices -The CAPM has been thoroughly tested, and the theory has been confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt. -A graph of the SML as applied to individual stocks would show required rates of return on the vertical axis and standard deviations of returns on the horizontal axis. -If investors become more risk averse, then (1) the slope of the SML would increase and (2) the required rate of return on low-beta...
20. Which of the following Statements is correct? a. If a company uses the residual dividend...
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6 Which of the following statements is correct? a. The tax code encourages companies to pay...
6 Which of the following statements is correct? a. The tax code encourages companies to pay dividends rather than retain earnings. . b. If a company uses the residual dividend model to determine its dividend payments, dividends payout will tend b. to increase whenever its profitable investment opportunities increase . c. The stronger management thinks the clientele effect is, the more likely the firm is to adopt a strict version of the c. residual dividend model. d Large stock repurchases...
please help with question 9 U. Integrity 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true?...
please help with question 9
U. Integrity 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Both internal and external auditors owe a duty of confidentiality to the company they are auditing Both internal and external auditors evaluate the internal control system of a company Both internal and external auditors are accountable to management Both internal and external auditors should be competent to perform their work C. D. 9. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reason to...
QUESTION 18 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? 1. An investor can eliminate virtually all...
QUESTION 18
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
1.
An investor can eliminate virtually all diversifiable risk if
he or she holds a very large, well-diversified portfolio of
stocks.
2.
Once a portfolio has about 40 stocks, adding additional stocks
will not reduce its risk by even a small amount.
3.
It is impossible to have a situation where the market risk of
a single stock is less than that of a portfolio that includes the
stock.
4.
An...
Which of the following statements is correct? a. Empirical research indicates that, in general, companies send...
Which of the following statements is correct? a. Empirical research indicates that, in general, companies send a negative signal to the marketplace when they announce an increase in the dividend, and as a result share prices fall when dividend increases are announced. The reason is that investors interpret the increase as a signal that the firm has relatively few good investment opportunities. b. If a company wants to raise new equity capital rather steadily over time, a new stock dividend...
Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. Relative to sole proprietorships, corporations generally face fewer...
Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. Relative to sole proprietorships, corporations generally face fewer regulations, and they also find it easier to raise capital. Stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. There is no good reason to expect a firm's stockholders and bondholders to react differently to the types of assets in which it C. invests. Bondholders should...
Acc 202 1. Which of the following statements about par value is true? Directly tied to...
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Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT? I. Beta measures a security's market risk, also known as systematic risk. II. SML is a graphical depiction of WACC model. III. If investors become more risk averse, the slope of SML will increase accordingly. IV. Other things being equal, a security's required rate of return doubles when its beta value doubles. V. Diversification will normally reduce the riskiness of a portfolio of securities. VI. Federal Reserve cuts an interest rate is considered...
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U. Integrity 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Both internal and external auditors owe a duty of confidentiality to the company they are auditing Both internal and external auditors evaluate the internal control system of a company Both internal and external auditors are accountable to management Both internal and external auditors should be competent to perform their work C. D. 9. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate reason to...
QUESTION 18
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
1.
An investor can eliminate virtually all diversifiable risk if
he or she holds a very large, well-diversified portfolio of
stocks.
2.
Once a portfolio has about 40 stocks, adding additional stocks
will not reduce its risk by even a small amount.
3.
It is impossible to have a situation where the market risk of
a single stock is less than that of a portfolio that includes the
stock.
4.
An...
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