What Ratio Would an Investor Use to Determine the Financial

question 80

Multiple Choice

What ratio would an investor use to determine the financial health and risk of bankruptcy of a retailer?

• A) Stock to sales ratio
• B) Inventory turnover
• C) Operating expense percent
• D) Current ratio
• E) Debt-to-equity ratio

Analyze the impact of external costs on market outcomes and the role of government in internalizing such costs.

Understand the principle of marginal analysis in the context of common resource use and market failure.

Recognize the economic rationale behind charging congestion fees and other similar mechanisms to mitigate negative externalities.

Determine the efficient level of production and consumption in the presence of external costs and benefits.

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