The rufus corporation has 125 million shares outstanding and analysts expect rufus to have earnings of $500 million this year. rufus plans to pay out 40% of its earnings in dividends and they expect to use another 20% of their earnings to repurchase shares. if rufus' equity cost of capital is 15% and rufus' earnings are expected to grow at a rate of 3% per year, then the value of a share of rufus stock is closest to

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

Why entrepreneurs start businesses. a) monopolistic competition b) perfect competition c) sole proprietorship d) profit motive

Susan is a 5th grade teacher and loves getting up every day and going to work to teach her students. this is an example of a. extrinsic value b. interests c. intrinsic value d. external value