A Stratigraphic Layer in One Location Overwhelmingly Represents One Species

question 15

Multiple Choice

A stratigraphic layer in one location overwhelmingly represents one species, while the same species is discovered in a similar stratigraphic layer hundreds of kilometers away.What method is used to provide an estimate of age for this layer and this species?

• A)biostratigraphy
• B)dendrochronology
• C)Steno's law of superposition
• D)carbon 14 dating

Comprehend the effect of leverage on the cost of equity according to M&M Proposition II with no taxes.

Grasp the impact of debt financing on a firm's value and the cost of capital when taxes are considered.

Recognize the difference between business risk and financial risk, and their determinants.

Understand how the optimal capital structure minimizes the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and maximizes firm value.

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Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something, often in economic terms.

Surplus Funds

Excess funds that are not needed for immediate expenses and can be invested or saved for future use.

Tax Gains

Profit that arises from the sale of an asset or investment which is subject to taxation.

Acquisition

The method in which a corporation acquires the majority or entirety of another firm's stock to obtain dominion over it.