A Salesperson Engaged in Sales Call Planning Should

question 46

Multiple Choice

A salesperson engaged in sales call planning should:

• A) create flexible sales call objectives.
• B) develop a customer benefit plan.
• C) conduct vendor analyses.
• D) join a sales lead club.
• E) use e-prospecting.

Understand the concepts and calculations related to the cost of equity and the impact of leverage.

Calculate and interpret the debt-equity ratio and its significance for a firm's financial structure.

Understand the relationship between Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), Earnings Per Share (EPS), and Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL).

Calculate and understand the implications of restructuring a firm's capital through debt issuance and equity repurchase.

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