A Useful Economic Model

question 111

Multiple Choice

A useful economic model

• A)deals only with possibilities that actually occurred.
• B)makes only realistic assumptions.
• C)may make some unrealistic assumptions in order to simplify a complex reality.
• D)should avoid drawing conclusions that have public policy implications, since economics is not equipped to make value judgments.

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Definitions:

Fair Value Enterprise Method

A valuation technique that estimates the value of an entire enterprise as if it were traded in the market, often used in the context of business combinations.

Cumulative Dividends

Dividends that accumulate if not paid in a given year, typically associated with preferred shares, and must be paid out before any dividends are given to common shareholders.

Discontinued Operations

Parts of a company's core business or subsidiaries that have been sold or liquidated.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, and cash flows of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they were a single financial entity.