Net Operating Profit Is Defined as

question 11

Multiple Choice

Net operating profit is defined as

• A)Operating income minus income taxes.
• B)Sales minus variable costs.
• C)Contribution margin minus traceable fixed costs.
• D)Contribution margin minus traceable and allocated fixed costs.

Understand the impact of capital structure changes on a firm's cost of equity.

Analyze the relationship between a firm's capital structure and its operational efficiency, as reflected by free cash flows and leveraged versus unleveraged beta.

Understand how stock splits affect shareholder position and stock price.

Grasp the stability and determinants of dividends.

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Definitions:

Closely Held

A business owned by a limited number of shareholders with no public market for its shares.

No-Par Stock

Shares issued without a par value, which means their face value is not fixed in the stock certificate, enabling more flexibility in setting the share prices.

Stated Value

The nominal value assigned to no-par value stock by the company's board of directors, used for accounting purposes.

Legal Capital

The minimum amount of capital that a company is required to maintain as per law, to protect creditors and ensure that the company remains solvent.