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How Would the Following Environmental Trends Influence the Success of a Manufacturer

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How would the following environmental trends influence the success of a manufacturer of high-definition televisions (HDTVs): (1) growing number of older Americans; (2) population shifts to remote suburbs and small towns; (3) increase in per capita income and standard of living; and (4) increased use of various types of communication technology?


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Average Return

A statistical measure representing the mean outcome or yield from an investment over a given period of time.

NPV

Net Present Value; a calculation used to determine the value of an investment by subtracting the present values of cash outflows (including initial cost) from the present values of cash inflows over a period of time.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return; the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

Cost of Capital

The required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new plant, worthwhile.

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