Intangible Assets Derived Mostly from Human Capital Are on the Rise,according

question 39

Multiple Choice

Intangible assets derived mostly from human capital are on the rise,according to the advisory firm Ocean Tomo.A study of the Standard and Poors' 500 index from 1975 to 2015 demonstrated a 17 percent increase in market value of intangible assets over this time period.Companies such as Stryker get 70 percent of its value from intangibles.Intangible assets are

• A) equipment.
• B) land.
• C) money.
• D) non-physical.

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Definitions:

Bond B

A reference to a specific bond investment, often denoted for classification or tracking purposes.

Current Yield

The annual income (interest or dividends) divided by the current price of the security, often used in assessing bonds and other fixed-income investments.

5 ½% Bond

A bond that pays a 5.5% interest rate to its holders, typically annually or semi-annually.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, including all interest payments and the repayment of principal.