All else constant, which one of the following will increase a company's cost of equity if the company computes that cost using the security market line approach? assume the firm currently pays an annual dividend of $1 a share and has a beta of 1.2.
a. a reduction in the dividend amount
b. an increase in the dividend amount
c. a reduction in the market rate of return
d. a reduction in the risk free rate
d. a reduction in the firms beta

As the inventor of hypertension medication, onesure pharmaceuticals (osp) inc. was able to reap the benefits of economies of scale due to a large consumer demand for the drug. even when competitors later developed similar drugs after the expiry of osp's patents, regular users did not want to switch because they were concerned about possible side effects. which of the following benefits does this scenario best illustrate? a. first-mover advantages b. social benefits c. network externalities d. fringe benefits

Decision alternatives should be identified before decision criteria are established. are limited to quantitative solutions are evaluated as a part of the problem definition stage. are best generated by brain-storming.

Camping gear, inc. had 500 units of inventory on hand at the end of the year. these were recorded at a cost of $ 13 each using the lastminusin, firstminusout (lifo) method. the current replacement cost is $ 9 per unit. the selling price charged by camping gear, inc. for each finished product is $ 14. as a result of recording the adjusting entry as per the rule, the gross profit will