Answer:
Explanation:
Scholarships and grants are monies that are given to the student for education. You DO NOT have to pay them back.
Loans can also be given for education costs but you DO have to pay them back. So, obviously, you want scholarships and grants before loans.
Answer: barter
Explanation:
Barter is an exchange system whereby money isn't used as the medium of exchange but rather, there's a direct exchange of goods or services.
From the question, we are given the information that Italy agrees to buy 5,000 cars from Comfort Cars Inc. in exchange for 5,000 barrels of oil. This shows that a barter system took place.
Answer:
Option A. There exist economies of scope between diversified business units
Explanation:
The reason is that diversification is lowering the industry risk of the business the company is in by investing in several other industries. This helps us to lower the risk and have a steady returns in the subsequent years. This means uncertainty related to cash flows is lowered and this has also increased the chances of cash surplus for subsequent years.
Furthermore, if the investments made in diversified business units possesses economies of scope, which means that we are in related diversification because we are manufacturing different but similar goods which are substitutes to each other from large to some extent. This brings economies of scope and would lower the total operating cost of company. Hence the <u>Option A</u> which says that economies of scope does add value to the company is the right option.
Option B is not preferable option as the option of investing in different businesses is choosen in the option A.
Option C is again the same as Option B and the difference is that it uses the word several unrelated businesses instead of comprehensive business portfolio which is the same thing. Hence <u>Option C</u> is also not preferable option here.
<u>Option D</u> is incorrect because when we acquire an organization it is the move of increase in risk portfolio because acquisitions are mostly not a sound investments and not a part of diversification strategy as the company is putting all the eggs in the single basket.
Answer:
1. It is not easy to get funds for a start up, as many banks do not consider it as a successful decision to provide loan to a start up, as the feasibility of recovery of loan cannot be identified and guaranteed.
2. Venture capitalists also faces the same issue as of bank, also they are large equity investors and tend to invest in even larger project.
3. Private investors do not blindly invest and rather are more cautious then banks or venture capitalists, as because they do not huge funds to invest, and with less amount of investment they need even higher assurance.
4. Public stock is never available for a start up as for public stock issue you need great credibility, and good previous record.
Cheap labor force...American businesses can save a substantial amount if they outsource.
