Using What You Know About Stratification in the United States

question 22

Essay

Using what you know about stratification in the United States, what kind of synthesis of functionalism and conflict theory could you offer to account for the major features of the country s class structure? Be sure to use specific facts to support your theory.

Identify and describe various approaches used in estimating the cost of equity.

Explain factors that affect the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC).

Understand the component costs that comprise a firm's preferred stock and how they are calculated.

Distinguish which component costs are expressed on an after-tax basis in the calculation of a firm's cost of capital.

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Definitions:

Compounded Semi-annually

The process of applying interest to both the principal amount and any accumulated interest every six months.

RRSP

A Registered Retirement Savings Plan, which is a retirement savings and investing vehicle for employees and the self-employed in Canada, offering tax benefits.

Maturity Value

The amount of money an investment will grow to over a period of time at a specified interest rate.

Interest Rate

The percentage of a loan that is added on as interest for the borrower, usually stated as an annual rate.