Exhibit 14.1 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 125

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14.1
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
(1) The firm's expected rate of growth of earning per share
(2) The amount of capital invested in growth investments
(3) The rate of return earned on the funds relative to the required rate of return
(4) The required rate of return on the security based on its systematic risk
(5) The firm's dividend payout ratio
(6) The time horizon when these growth investments will be available
-Refer to Exhibit 14.1.In the listing above,which three factors influence the earnings multiple for a stock?

• A) 1, 4, and 5
• B) 1, 4, and 6
• C) 2, 4, and 6
• D) 2, 5, and 6
• E) 4, 5, and 6

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Definitions:

Health Maintenance Organizations

Organizations that provide or arrange managed care for health insurance, self-funded health care benefit plans, or individuals.

Fee-For-Service System

A payment model where services are unbundled and paid for separately, often used in the healthcare sector.

Preferred Provider Organizations

A managed care organization of medical doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers who have agreed with an insurer or a third-party administrator to provide health care at reduced rates to the insurer's or administrator's clients.

Health Maintenance Organizations

Managed care organizations that provide health insurance coverage to their members through a network of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.