Technological Advances

question 58

Multiple Choice

Technological advances

• A) rarely result in an increase in productivity.
• B) always involve buying lots of expensive equipment.
• C) introduce new techniques or methods so that firms can produce more with less.
• D) are equally common across all firms.
• E) are always the result of private-sector innovation.

Calculate the market rate of return based on stock's current yield and constant dividends.

Understand the valuation of stocks that do not currently pay dividends but will in the future.

Calculate the required rate of return for preferred stock investments.

Determine the dividend yield of a stock and its impact on total return.

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