Last Year's Return on Equity Was 30

question 49

Multiple Choice

Last year's return on equity was 30%.This year the ROE has decreased to 20% even though the firm's earnings equaled last year's earnings.The firm has no preferred stock.What caused the decrease?

• A)equity decreased by 10%.
• B)equity decreased by 50%.
• C)equity increased by 10%.
• D)equity increased by 50%.

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Definitions:

Concept of Elasticity

An economic measure of the sensitivity of an economic variable, such as demand or supply, in response to a change in another variable, such as price.

Supply and Demand

Economic model of price determination in a market that concludes that the price of a good is determined by its availability (supply) and the desires of those with purchasing power (demand).

Broadly Defined Good

Broadly defined goods encompass a range of products or services that cater to a wide variety of needs and preferences in the market.

Available Substitutes

Alternative products or services that consumers can use in place of another product or service.