Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) If a firm has the highest price/earnings ratio of any firm in its industry, then, other things held constant, this suggests that the board of directors should fire the president.
• B) If a firm has the highest market/book ratio of any firm in its industry, then, other things held constant, this suggests that the board of directors should fire the president.
• C) Other things held constant, the higher a firm's expected future growth rate, the lower its P/E ratio is likely to be.
• D) The higher the market/book ratio, then, other things held constant, the higher one would expect to find the Market Value Added (MVA).
• E) If a firm has a history of high Economic Value Added (EVA) numbers each year, and if investors expect this situation to continue, then its market/book ratio and MVA are both likely to be below average.

Comprehend the determinants of the long-run level of real GDP and the impact of technology changes on output and prices.

Grasp the concepts of classical dichotomy and monetary neutrality, and their graphical representation.

Evaluate the effects of changes in aggregate demand and aggregate supply on the economy's movement towards long-run equilibrium.

Analyze the factors leading to shifts in aggregate demand and supply curves, including economic policy changes and external shocks.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

Current assets less current liabilities.

Gross Margin Percentage

A financial metric that measures the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold (COGS), expressed as a percentage.

Financial Leverage

A difference between the rate of return on assets and the rate paid to creditors.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation metric that shows the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.