Which of the Following Situations Represents a Successful Use of Financial

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations represents a successful use of financial leverage?

• A) A firm issues new shares of stock and uses the proceeds from the sale to retire its outstanding debt.
• B) A firm borrows money at 8% and earns an 11% return on its investment of these funds.
• C) A firm attracts the interest of two venture capitalists and plays one against the other to gain the best deal.
• D) A retail firm purchases merchandise at $10 and sells it for $15.

Understand the elements of simple request messages and the significance of clarifying what you want the reader to know or do.

Comprehend the structure and content requirements for crafting effective claim or adjustment messages.

Recognize the importance of tone in writing business messages, including routine ones.

Differentiate between direct and indirect approaches in business communication and know when to use each.

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