How do changes in the external business environment affect businesses?

What is the main differentiator among economic systems?

What are “demographics”?

What does the factor of production “capital” include?

Why is global competition considered an uncontrollable factor?

If a firm’s profit margin increases, it’s sustainable growth rate will:

A firm is currently operating at only 86 percent of fixed asset capacity. Fixed assets are $387,000. Current sales are $510,000 and are projected to grow to $664,000. What amount must be spent on new fixed assets to support this growth in sales?

A firm reported total assets of $1,619,000, sales of $739,000, and net income of $147,800. The firm paid $59,120 in dividends and intends to hold its dividend payout ratio constant. What is the firm’s internal growth rate?

How can you distinguish between factual news reporting and opinion-based content in media coverage of the immigration dispute? What are the risks of relying on opinion-based sources in this case?

Through his (John D. Rockefellar) method of growth via mergers and acquisitions of similar companies—known as ___________-—Standard Oil grew to include almost all refineries in the area.