According to the Text, Other Things Being Equal, Stock Prices

question 75

Multiple Choice

According to the text, other things being equal, stock prices of U.S. firms primarily involved in exporting could be ____ affected by a weak dollar. Stock prices of U.S. importing firms could be ____ affected by a weak dollar.

• A)adversely; favorably
• B)favorably; adversely
• C)favorably; favorably
• D)adversely; adversely

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Definitions:

Outstanding

Refers to shares that have been issued by a company and are currently held by investors, including shares held by the public and restricted shares held by company insiders.

Nonoperating Income

Income that a company makes from activities not related to its core business operations, such as investment income or profits from the sale of assets.

Operating Expenses

These are the costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Income from Operations

Revenue generated from a company's primary business activities, minus operating expenses like wages and cost of goods sold.