When the Current State of the Economy Is Such That

question 136

Multiple Choice

When the current state of the economy is such that Real GDP is greater than Natural Real GDP,the economy is in a(n) ____________________ gap.In this situation,the (actual) unemployment rate is ___________ than the natural unemployment rate,and there is a ________________ in the labor market.

• A) recessionary; greater; shortage
• B) inflationary; less; shortage
• C) inflationary; greater; surplus
• D) recessionary; greater; surplus
• E) recessionary; less; shortage

Estimate the company's cost of equity.

Determine the weights of common stock, preferred stock, and debt in capital structure.

Understand the implications of dividend growth rate on cost of equity.

Analyze the impact of flotation costs on financing decisions.

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