When Analyzing Stocks,the Major Variable of Interest to a Majority

question 58

Multiple Choice

When analyzing stocks,the major variable of interest to a majority of investors is:

• A)sales.
• B)profit margins.
• C)dividend yield.
• D)earnings per share.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Delay

implies the average time delay in a process or system, adjusted for the importance or frequency of each delay component.

Collection Delay

The time lapse between when a payment is made by a customer and when the funds become available to the recipient company.

Average Amount

The mean sum of a group of numbers, calculated by dividing the total by the quantity of numbers.

Weighted Average Float

The average time between when a check is deposited in a bank and when the funds are available.