In Determining the Value of an Existing Business,one of the Potential

question 6

Multiple Choice

In determining the value of an existing business,one of the potential sources of value is the current owner's goodwill.In this case,goodwill refers to ________.

• A) the location of the business in a desirable area
• B) intangible assets such as customer service
• C) donations to local charities
• D) the current owners' membership in professional associations
• E) involvement with the community

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Definitions:

Causal Forecasting Methods

Predictive techniques that assume a cause-and-effect relationship between the variable forecasted and one or more independent variables.

Environmental Factors

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Solver Function

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Systematic Component

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