When SW International Declared a Dividend of $20,000,000, Its Market

question 31

Multiple Choice

When SW International declared a dividend of $20,000,000, its market value increased from $8 billion to $8.5 billion. However, it lost a chance to reinvest $20,000,000 in the research and development of a new product which would have earned a profit of $200 million. Thus, this $200 million is referred to as SW International's

• A) producer surplus.
• B) consumer surplus.
• C) opportunity cost.
• D) social cost.

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Definitions:

Sac Fungi

Fungi that form spores in a sac-shaped structure during sexual reproduction. Most diverse fungal group.

Fungal Reproduction

The process by which fungi produce offspring, either sexually or asexually, involving spores.

Pollen

The fine powder consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or cone, carrying male gametes.

Dikaryotic

Describes cells or organisms having two distinct nuclei within a single cell, typical in some fungi during certain life stages.