Questions from Business Foundation

Q: If you were a U.S. exporter selling to Japan

If you were a U.S. exporter selling to Japan, how would a stronger dollar be likely to affect demand for your products? How would a weaker dollar be likely to affect demand?

Q: What does it mean when someone refers to a company’s capital structure

What does it mean when someone refers to a company’s capital structure?

Q: How can factoring help a company manage its cash flow?

How can factoring help a company manage its cash flow?

Q: Would it be wise for a young company that is growing quickly

Would it be wise for a young company that is growing quickly but still hasn’t achieved profitability to attempt to issue bonds as a way to expand its working capital? Why or why not?

Q: Why is asset allocation recommended as a way to diversify against risk

Why is asset allocation recommended as a way to diversify against risk?

Q: How might the word “free” affect public and political discussions

How might the word “free” affect public and political discussions of free-market systems?

Q: Why may different analysts arrive at different intrinsic values for the same

Why may different analysts arrive at different intrinsic values for the same stock?

Q: When might an investor sell a stock short? What risks are

When might an investor sell a stock short? What risks are involved in selling short?

Q: What is the difference between a secured and an unsecured loan?

What is the difference between a secured and an unsecured loan?

Q: Would it be ethical for you to write in your personal blog

Would it be ethical for you to write in your personal blog about the positive outlook on a stock that you own, without telling readers that you own the stock? Why or why not?