IVillageCom Is a Website Targeted at Women Who Share Common

question 117

Multiple Choice

iVillage.com is a website targeted at women who share common interests such as career management, personal finances, parenting, relationships, beauty, and health. The site features articles, newsletters, and videos on these topics as well as the opportunity for visitors to link to its social media sites like Facebook and Pinterest. This describes one example of why consumers shop and buy online, which is

• A) control.
• B) customization.
• C) convenience.
• D) choice.
• E) communication.

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Definitions:

Forward Contract

A customized contractual agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date, used to hedge against price movements.

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk.

Thailand Bahts

The currency of Thailand, used as the standard monetary unit in the country.

Put Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a predetermined price within a specified time frame.