The 2008-2009 Recession Began as Oil Prices Increased,and Then Was

question 112

True/False

The 2008-2009 recession began as oil prices increased,and then was followed by a negative demand shock..

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value; the calculation of the present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows over a period.

Cash Flows

The movement of money into and out of a business, representing its operating, investing, and financing activities.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted, including debt, equity, and any other long-term debt.

Reinvestment

The process of using dividends, interest, or any other form of income generated by an investment to purchase additional shares or units of that investment.