What Is the Incentive for Market-Making

question 453

Multiple Choice

What is the incentive for market-making?

• A) Bid/offer spread
• B) Flow information
• C) Relationships
• D) All of the above

Calculate and interpret the working capital, current ratio, and understand their implications on a company’s liquidity.

Analyze financial statements using vertical analysis techniques, including common-sized financial statements.

Comprehend the concept and utility of horizontal analysis.

Understand the significance of solvency, profitability, and liquidity in assessing a business's performance.

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Definitions:

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often used to assess the cost of funding projects.

Pre-Tax Cost

The expense incurred by a company or individual before taxes are deducted.

Levered Value

The value of an investment or company including debt, reflecting its total worth in a leveraged state.

Cost of Equity

The rate of return that a company must generate on equity-financed projects to retain its market value, reflecting the compensation investors expect for their risk.