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You Have Just Been Hired as a Consultant by Apple

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You have just been hired as a consultant by Apple Computer to advise them on how to enter the South African market. You have decided that direct foreign investment would be the best mode for Apple to follow at this point in time. Write a one-paragraph memo that outlines the benefits of direct foreign investment in a country.


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Retained Earnings

The portion of a business's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but kept back in the company for reinvestment or to pay debt.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales and earnings without increasing leverage or equity financing.

External Financing

Funds a company raises from outside sources, like bank loans, issuing bonds, or equity financing from investors, to support its operations and growth.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company utilizes its assets to generate sales.

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