Explain the Two Different Motives That Firms Have for Choosing

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Essay

Explain the two different motives that firms have for choosing the lowest-cost production methods to produce goods and services?

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Definitions:

Required Return

The minimum expected return an investor demands for investing in a particular asset, considering its risk.

Per Share FCFE

The amount of Free Cash Flow to Equity available per share of a company's stock, indicating the dividend-paying ability and financial health of the company.

Required Rate of Return

The smallest percentage of yearly earnings from an investment necessary to attract individuals or businesses to invest in a certain security or project.

FCFF Valuation Model

The FCFF Valuation Model estimates a company's value by using its Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF), discounting the cash flows to their present value using the weighted average cost of capital.