Cindy, a Stock Analyst, Just Tested HIV Positive

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cindy, a stock analyst, just tested HIV positive.Which statement applies to her situation?

• A)The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act offers her protection from being transferred because of her illness.
• B)The 1993 Workers Protection Act requires that she be fired because of her illness.
• C)The 1991 Civil Rights Act offers her protection from being transferred because of her illness.
• D)The 1993 Worker Protection Act assures her of confidentiality about the nature of her illness.
• E)The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act offers her protection from being fired because of her illness.

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Definitions:

Flotation Costs

The expenses incurred by a company in issuing new securities, including legal, accounting, and underwriting fees.

WACC

Abbreviation for Weighted Average Cost of Capital, a calculation of a firm's cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted, reflecting the cost of each type of capital (debt, equity, etc.) to the overall business.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A financial benchmark illustrating the ratio of debt to equity used in asset financing for a company.

Tax Rate

The tax obligation calculated as a percentage of income for private individuals or companies.