You Want to Invest in a Firm Whose Profits Show

question 39

Multiple Choice

You want to invest in a firm whose profits show large fluctuations throughout the business cycle.Which of the following would you invest in?

• A)A corporation that depends heavily on business fixed investment
• B)A corporation that depends heavily on consumer services
• C)A corporation that depends heavily on consumer nondurables
• D)A corporation that depends heavily on government purchases

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Definitions:

ISO 14064

An internationally recognized standard providing tools for quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals.

GRI Framework

Global Reporting Initiative framework; a standard for sustainability reporting that organizations can use to measure and communicate their economic, environmental, and social performance.

Benchmarking

The process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other industries.

GRI Guidelines

Standards for sustainability reporting that help organizations measure, understand, and communicate their economic, environmental, and social performance.