A Major Difference Between the Sciences of Genetics and Genomics

question 9

Multiple Choice

A major difference between the sciences of genetics and genomics is

• A) the scale of the questions being asked.
• B) that genetics includes the study of DNA, whereas genomics does not.
• C) that genomics starts from totally new and different data.
• D) that genomics is the study of how genes are expressed in cells, whereas genetics is the study of expression within entire organisms.

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Definitions:

Cost of New Equity

The cost of obtaining additional funding through the issuance of new equity, considering underwriting fees and other issuance costs.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the corporation rather than distributed to its owners as dividends.

Target Capital Structure

The relative amount of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that the firm desires. The weighted average cost of capital should be based on these target weights.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, a crucial part of capital budgeting and often calculated using models like CAPM.