The Mass Media Engage in Status Conferral in a Number

question 43

Essay

The mass media engage in status conferral in a number of ways.List two.

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed money (debt) to amplify the potential return on investment.

Break-even EBIT

The level of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) at which a company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Target Capital Structure

Refers to the mix of debt, preferred stock, and common equity that a company aims to hold to fund its operations and maximize its value.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital - a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted.