Differences in Electrical Power and Transportation Systems Can Present Special

question 9

Multiple Choice

Differences in electrical power and transportation systems can present special problems for Canadian firms when attempting to enter global markets.These represent the __________ forces that impact global business.

• A)economic
• B)legal and regulatory
• C)governmental
• D)physical and environmental

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Definitions:

Return on Equity

A measure of a corporation's profitability that reveals how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate net income, typically expressed as net income divided by total assets.

Return on Debt

An assessment of the profitability relative to the amount of debt used, often calculated as the interest rate or yield on the debt instrument.

Interest Tax Shields

The reduction in income taxes that results from taking allowable deductions for interest expenses.