Which of the Following Situations Would Intensify the Business Risk

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would intensify the business risk borne by a firm's common stockholders?

• A)The firm issues new fixed-income securities, such as bonds, to raise funds to support operations.
• B)The firm takes actions to stabilize its annual sales.
• C)The firm starts purchasing from a supplier that allows it to renegotiate raw materials costs every six months.
• D)The firm reduces its use of fixed operating costs.
• E)The firm issues new common stock to raise funds.

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables such that as one variable increases, the other decreases.

Variable Values

Refers to the different amounts or settings that a variable can assume in an experiment or study, affecting outcomes or behaviors.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of a relationship.

Scatter Plot

A type of graphical representation displaying values for typically two variables for a set of data, showing the relationship between them.