In Negotiating a New Roommate's Perception of His (David's)personal Qualities,David

question 13

Multiple Choice

In negotiating a new roommate's perception of his (David's) personal qualities,David may agree with his new roommate's self-assessment as a(n) ________ because it aids David in "selling" David's view of himself as a(n) ________.Additionally,David may downplay his own ________.

• A)gifted athlete;excellent student;athletic accomplishments
• B)gifted athlete;excellent student;accomplishments in other areas
• C)gifted "ladies' man";excellent student;same-sex orientation
• D)depressed ne'er-do-well;excellent student;unrealistic optimism
• E)son of a wealthy eastern industrialist;financial-aid student;future plan to ask his new roommate for a loan

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

Applying borrowed resources to escalate the potential profits of an investment.

EPS

Earnings Per Share, a measure of a company's profitability that divides its net profit by the number of outstanding shares.

ROE

Return on Equity; a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, indicating how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit.

ROCE

Return on Capital Employed, a financial ratio that measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is used.