U-1 Is a More ________ Measure of Unemployment Rate Than

question 242

Multiple Choice

U-1 is a more ________ measure of unemployment rate than the conventional U-3 measure and U-1 counts as unemployed workers who ________.

• A)narrow;have been unemployed for 15 weeks or more weeks
• B)narrow;have been laid off
• C)broad;have been laid off
• D)broad;who are discouraged workers
• E)broad;are marginally attached to the labor force

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Definitions:

DFL

Degree of Financial Leverage, a ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's earnings per share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income due to changes in its capital structure.

Financial Risk

Facing potential financial losses in an investment or entrepreneurial endeavor.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a measure of a company's financial performance that excludes interest and income tax expenses.

EPS

Earnings Per Share; a financial ratio indicating the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of a company's profitability.