-Using the Information in the Table Above, Depreciation Equals
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question 39

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Component } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Amount } \\\text { (billions of } \\\text { dollars) }\end{array} \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Personal consumption } \\\text { expenditure }\end{array} & 3,720 \\\hline \begin{array}{l}\text { Government } \\\text { expenditure }\end{array} & 430 \\\hline \text { Gros investment } & 610 \\\hline \text { Net investment } & 520 \\\hline \text { Exports } & 650 \\\hline \text { Imports } & 720 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Using the information in the table above, depreciation equals

• A) -$90 billion.
• B) -$70 billion.
• C) $90 billion.
• D) some amount that cannot be determined.

Calculate and interpret profitability ratios such as net income margin and return on equity.

Calculate and interpret solvency ratios and understand their relevance to long-term financial sustainability.

Understand the implications of paying dividends and how it affects shareholders’ wealth.

Analyze and compute the earning per share (EPS) and price-earnings (P/E) ratios for investment appraisal.

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