Part of the Planning Process Involves

question 24

Multiple Choice

Part of the planning process involves:

• A) formulating details of operations and finances for the next financial year
• B) comparing actual performance against targets
• C) making a choice between available alternatives
• D) measuring the performance of managers against preset targets

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Definitions:

Price/Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, indicating the dollar amount an investor can expect to invest in a company in order to receive one dollar of that company’s earnings.

Interest Rates

The proportion of a loan charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, eroding purchasing power over time.

Recession

A significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, typically visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.