Answer:
Steve Jobs coming back, Innovations, and Tim Cook taking over as COO
Explanation:
The fluctuations in stock prices of a company are due to improved performance of the company in meeting it's objectives and perception that the business will do better in the future.
In the given scenario there was an initial increase in Apple’s stock price from $27.97 to $702.10, an increase of 25 times.
This can be attributed to the return of Steve Jobs as the CEO of Apple. There was a confidence boost by his coming back. Also there were various innovations like: iPhone, iMac, iPod, and iTunes. These improved the performance and by extension share price of Apple.
However when Tim Cook took over as COO he reduced production by half resulting in stock price decrease by 37% from its peak in September 2012 until the end of March 2013, from $702.10 to $442.66.
Answer:
The current value of this stock should be $20.
Explanation:
The current value of this stock should be calculated by applying the formula to find present value of growth perpetuity. The formula is shown as below:
Stock price = D1 / ( Rate of required return - Growth rate of annual dividend)
in which: D1 = next year dividend = 2.20;
Rate of required return = 8%;
Growth rate of annual dividend = -3%.
So, Stock price = 2.2 / [8% - (-3%) ] = $20.
So, the answer is: the current value of this stock should be $20.
It's C. I just took it and it definitely is C
Answer:
Explanation:
Horizontal analysis
December31/14 December31/13 Amount Incre. %incre.
over base over base
Net sales 600000 500000 100000 20.00%
Cost of goods sold414000 350000 64000 18.29%
Gross Profit 186000 150000 36000 24.00%
Operating Expensese 150000 120000 30000 25.00%
Net Income 36000 30000 6000 20.00%
Looking at the table above you’ll notice that the company is showing a healthy growth in all the figures bott at the top line as well as bottom line. The percentage in gross profit has increased and even higher than the % net sales increase over last year. This clearly reveals that the company has enhanced its economy of scale. But this enhancement has been invalidated by the corresponding increase in the operating expenses %.
Vertical analysis (having net sales as base)
Net sales 100% 100%
Cost of goods sold 69.00% 70.00%
Gross Profit 31.00% 30.00%
Operating Expenses 25.00% 24.00%
Net Income 6.00% 6.00%
There is not much variation in vertical analysis. The companies performance here is stable as last year.
Answer:
A country that advances its national interests abroad by prioritizing international cooperation, compromising with foreign allies, and participating in international organizations such as the United Nations is following a _____.
c. multilateralism grand strategy
Explanation:
The emphasis placed on relationships between other countries is dictated by a country's preferred objectives. If the country encourages international relationships and cooperation with others, it is engaged in multilateralism. This refers to an alliance of multiple countries pursuing a common goal, like the United Nations. The opposite of this diplomatic strategy is called unilateralism. This implies that the country chooses to go it alone without seekings the cooperation of others. An example is when one country launches a military attack on another without seeking for the help or approval of other friendly countries.
