Stock Valuation Model Dynamics Make Clear That Lower Discount Rates

question 90

Multiple Choice

Stock valuation model dynamics make clear that lower discount rates lead to

• A) lower valuations.
• B) higher valuations.
• C) lower growth rates.
• D) higher growth rates.

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Definitions:

Total Costs

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including direct and indirect costs, both variable and fixed.

Step-Down Method

A method of allocating costs whereby one service department’s cost is allocated to all remaining service departments and operating departments, and so on, until all service department costs are allocated to final products.

Death Spiral

A situation occurring when transfer prices include fixed costs and users reduce their use of the internal product or service. This further increases the transfer price (based on average cost) and more users reduce their demand.