Which of the Following Are Examples of Defensive Industries

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of defensive industries?

• A) Food producers
• B) Durable goods producers
• C) Pharmaceutical firms
• D) Public utilities
• E) Food producers, pharmaceutical firms, and public utilities

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The income generated from a company's everyday business operations, excluding taxes and interest.

Discount Rate

The specified interest rate for determining the present value of future cash flows in the context of discounted cash flow studies.

Payback Period

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equal to the cost of the investment.

Useful Life

The expected period of time during which an asset remains useful for the purposes for which it was acquired.