TABLE 14-5 A Microeconomist Wants to Determine How Corporate Sales Are Influenced

question 140

Multiple Choice

TABLE 14-5
A microeconomist wants to determine how corporate sales are influenced by capital and wage spending by companies. She proceeds to randomly select 26 large corporations and record information in millions of dollars. The Microsoft Excel output below shows results of this multiple regression.
-Referring to Table 14-5, which of the independent variables in the model are significant at the 5% level?

• A) Capital, Wages
• B) Capital
• C) Wages
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

A calculation that reflects the cost of a company to finance its operations through a mix of debt and equity, considering the cost of each capital component.

Intrinsic Value

The true, inherent value of an asset, determined through fundamental analysis without reference to its market value.

Preemptive Rights

The right of existing shareholders to purchase additional shares of new stock before it is offered to the public, to maintain their proportionate ownership.

Shareholder Value

The value delivered to shareholders, through both dividends and share price appreciation, as a result of company operations and management decisions.