Aardvark Software Inc

question 22

Multiple Choice

Aardvark Software Inc. can purchase all the stock of Zebra Computer Services for $1,200,000 in cash. Zebra is expected to generate net after-tax cash flows of $100,000 per year for each of the next 12 years. Based solely on the facts provided, Aardvark should

• A) not purchase Zebra Computer Services.
• B) purchase Zebra Computer Services.
• C) purchase Zebra only if Aardvark's cost of capital is between 5% and 10%.
• D) purchase Zebra only if Aardvark's cost of capital is above 10%.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Independent variables are the conditions or inputs that researchers manipulate or select in an experiment to determine their effect on dependent variables.

Observations

Individual instances of data collected through studies or experiments.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent pieces of information used in the calculation of a statistic, often denoting the number of values that are free to vary.

Unit Change

A change in the independent variable by one unit and its effect on the dependent variable, often analyzed in regression models or experiments to understand causal relationships.