Answer:
I) The market for pet goods has been on the rise in recent years due to the lower costs of producing pet goods.
II) One reason for the growth of the pet goods market has been the increase in the number and availability of goods and services for pets.
III) Like other markets, the pet goods market typically declines when the there are downturns in the economy.
Explanation:
Owning a pet store can be a profitable business regardless of the performance of the larger economy. Pet stores have shown revenue growth even during recessions, as owners have cut back on their own spending before reducing the standard of living for their pets.
Answer:
5.62%
13.75%
Explanation:
According to the DDM method,
the value of a stock = [dividend x ( 1 + growth rate)] / [cost of equity - growth rate]
67 = 0.4(1.05) / r - 0.05
multiply both sides of the equation by r -0.05
67(r - 0.05) = 0.42
divide both sides of the equation by 67
r - 0.05 = 0.006269
r = 0.0563
= 5.63%
b. the cost of equity using the capm method =
risk free rate of return + beta x ( expected return - risk free return)
5% + 1.25 x (12 - 5) = 13.75%
Answer:
1. Exporting - c. Manufacturing and transportation costs
2. Turnkey Contracts e. FDI and foreign country
3. Licensing f. Risk and Capital investment
4. Franchising d. Host country and controls
5. Joint Venture - a. Development cost and Operational Strategy
6. Who Ply-own - Risks and profits
7. Subsidiaries - b. Costs, risks and profits
Explanation:
Exporting is beneficial for a country as it brings money to the country but it has many disadvantages. There is high manufacturing and transportation cost. There can be trade barriers in some countries which will restrict the trade benefit. Owing a subsidiary is beneficial when it is profitable but when subsidiary incurs loss the parent has to bear it. It involves high risk investment.
conglomerates and verticals combine different products while horizontal specializes in just one.
They do not usually lessen competition in the market place.
Answer:
B) influence
Explanation:
The purchasing department is responsible for researching products at suppliers, showing the budget to doctors / hospital executives and placing the purchase order. Thus, the purchasing department has an influencing role in the decision, but does not take the final word. The decision is up to the executives and doctors, who are the people who will use the replacement joints directly.