In the Standard Regression Equation of Y = a

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the standard regression equation of y = a + bx,the letter y is best described as the:

• A) independent variable.
• B) dependent variable.
• C) slope of the equation.
• D) intercept of the equation.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Capital

The total cost of funds used for financing a business, including debt and equity.

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation used to determine the value of a project or investment by discounting future cash flows to the present.

Cash Flow

Total funds inflow and outflow within a business and its effect on liquid assets.

WACC

Weighted Average Cost of Capital; a calculation used to estimate the cost of financing a company's assets, blending debt and equity costs.