Match the Term with the Correct Definition

question 23

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the correct definition.
-Cushing's disease

• A)A condition that causes an increase in the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone
• B)A condition that results in a decrease in corticoid levels
• C)A condition in which a long-acting thyroid stimulator protein is constantly produced
• D)A condition associated with a decrease in bone density
• E)A condition in which a person's tissues are attacked by his or her own immune system
• F)A condition associated with a decrease in overall thyroid function
• G)A condition that results in softening and weakening of bones
• H)A condition in which the thyroid is enlarged because of a lack of iodine
• I)A condition in which development of the brain and body is inhibited
• J)A condition associated with low concentrations of calcium in the blood

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Definitions:

Cost of Capital

The rate of return that a company must pay to its capital providers, including both equity and debt holders, for using their capital in the business.

Financing Pressure

The stress or difficulty a company faces in securing funds to finance its operations or expand its business.

Liquidity

The extent to which an asset or security can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.

Payback Period

The number of years it takes a firm to recover its project investment. Payback does not capture a project’s entire cash flow stream and is thus not the preferred evaluation method. Note, however, that the payback does measure a project’s liquidity, and hence many firms use it as a risk measure.