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we observe a decline in the following two years to 475 in 1988 and 293 in 1989.
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in steps. Without getting into the problem of analyzing additional
production ... elimination. The discontinuation
of products can result in increased profits through the elimination
of marginally profitable or high-cost products and by reducing
overdiversification in a business’s...
... business is represented in the market
by the market price of its stock or an increase in its valuation,
indicating an increase in the equity worth. For example, if your
stock is increasing in ... considering the investment of cash, most investors con-
sider four factors in determining whether to invest and, if so, how
much:
1. Yield. Yield is in itself composed of two elements: growth and
dividends. ... the payments, in the
final analysis there is normally a transfer of cash.
• Investment. Whether made by outside individuals, businesses,
banks, or the business investing in itself (reinvestment...