At cooper industries, there are few similarities in the products it makes or the industries in which it completes. the corporate office adds value through such activities as improving their accounting activities and centralizing union negotiations. this is an example of creating value by using: (multiple choice) a) related diversification to acquire economies of scope by leveraging pooled negotiating power. b) related diversification to acquire market power by leveraging core competencies. c) unrelated diversification to acquire financial synergies through portfolio management. d) unrelated diversification to acquire synergies through corporate restructuring and parenting.

What is the difference between total utility and marginal utility? a. marginal utility is subject to the law of diminishing marginal utility while total utility is not. b. total utility represents the consumer optimum while marginal utility gives the total utility per dollar spent on the last unit. c. total utility is the total amount of satisfaction derived from consuming a certain amount of a good while marginal utility is the additional satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of the good. d. marginal utility represents the consumer optimum while total utility gives the total utility per dollar spent on the last unit.

Mikkelson corporation's stock had a required return of 12.50% last year, when the risk-free rate was 3% and the market risk premium was 4.75%. then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 2%. the risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged. what is the company's new required rate of return? (hint: first calculate the beta, then find the required return.) do not round your intermediate calculations.

Kandon enterprises, inc., has two operating divisions; one manufactures machinery and the other breeds and sells horses. both divisions are considered separate components as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. the horse division has been unprofitable, and on november 15, 2018, kandon adopted a formal plan to sell the division. the sale was completed on april 30, 2019. at december 31, 2018, the component was considered held for sale. on december 31, 2018, the company’s fiscal year-end, the book value of the assets of the horse division was $415,000. on that date, the fair value of the assets, less costs to sell, was $350,000. the before-tax loss from operations of the division for the year was $290,000. the company’s effective tax rate is 40%. the after-tax income from continuing operations for 2018 was $550,000. required: 1. prepare a partial income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. ignore eps disclosures. 2. prepare a partial income statement for 2018 beginning with income from continuing operations. assuming that the estimated net fair value of the horse division’s assets was $700,000, instead of $350,000. ignore eps disclosures.