Briefly Describe How to Tell a Bad Strategy from a Good

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Short Answer

Briefly describe how to tell a bad strategy from a good one.

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Definitions:

Total Assets

The sum of all assets, both current and noncurrent, owned by a company, representing the resources it has at its disposal.

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities. Also known as shareholder's equity or owner's equity.

Redemption Value

Redemption value is the amount payable to a security holder upon its maturity or the amount to redeem a bond before its maturity.

Dividends in Arrears

Unpaid dividends on cumulative preferred stock that must be paid out before any dividends can be issued on common stock.