According to a Survey of 392 CFOs Conducted by John

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to a survey of 392 CFOs conducted by John Graham and Campbell Harvey,the most common method used in corporate America to estimate the cost of capital is:

• A)the CAPM.
• B)multifactor models.
• C)characteristic models.
• D)the dividend discount model.

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Definitions:

Primary Drive

Basic, innate urges such as hunger and thirst that motivate behavior to satisfy physiological needs.

Hunger

A natural physical condition that signals the body's need for food.

Cultural Factors

Cultural factors refer to the shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that influence the behavior of individuals within a particular society or group.

Emotional Expressions

The observable signs of an individual's emotional state, often communicated through facial expressions, voice, and body language.