Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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What was the change in Global’s book value of equity from 2018 to 2019 according to the data table? Does this imply that the market price of Global’s shares increased in 2019? What was the change in Global‘s book value of equity from 2018-2019? a) Global’s book value of equity changed by $____ million from 2018 to 2019. (Round to one decimal place.) b) does this imply that the market price of Global’s shares increase in 2019? Select all the choices that apply.
What was the change in Global's book value of equity from 2018 to 2019?
Global's book value of equity changed by $ million from 2018 to 2019. (Round to one decimal place.)
Does this imply that the market price of Global's shares increased in 2019? Explain. (Select all the choices that apply.)
O A. An increase in book value necessarily indicates an increase in Global's share price. The book value of the equity does not go up unless the share price goes up.
O B. There are many events that may affect Global's future profitability, and hence its share price, that do not show up on the balance sheet.
O C. An increase in book value does not necessarily indicate an increase in Global's share price.
O D. The market value of a stock does not depend on the historical cost of the firm's assets, but on investors' expectation of the firm's future performance.
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Transcribed Image Text:What was the change in Global's book value of equity from 2018 to 2019? Global's book value of equity changed by $ million from 2018 to 2019. (Round to one decimal place.) Does this imply that the market price of Global's shares increased in 2019? Explain. (Select all the choices that apply.) O A. An increase in book value necessarily indicates an increase in Global's share price. The book value of the equity does not go up unless the share price goes up. O B. There are many events that may affect Global's future profitability, and hence its share price, that do not show up on the balance sheet. O C. An increase in book value does not necessarily indicate an increase in Global's share price. O D. The market value of a stock does not depend on the historical cost of the firm's assets, but on investors' expectation of the firm's future performance.
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Global Corporation Balance Sheet for 2019 and 2018 ($ millions)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
Notes payable/short-term debt
Assets
2019
2018
2019
2018
Current Assets
Cash
22.3
19.6
28.8
25.7
Accounts receivable
17.9
13.6
6.1
2.4
Inventories
15.2
13.4
Total current liabilities
34.9
28.1
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term debt
Total long-term liabilities
Total current assets
55.4
46.6
111.7
77.9
Long-Term Assets
Net property, plant, and equipment
Total long-term assets
113.7
80.4
111.7
77.9
113.7
80.4
Total Liabilities
146.6
106.0
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock and paid-in surplus
Retained earnings
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
8.2
8.2
14.3
12.8
22.5
21.0
169.1
127.0
169.1
127.0
Total Assets
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Transcribed Image Text:Data table - X Global Corporation Balance Sheet for 2019 and 2018 ($ millions) Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current Liabilities Accounts payable Notes payable/short-term debt Assets 2019 2018 2019 2018 Current Assets Cash 22.3 19.6 28.8 25.7 Accounts receivable 17.9 13.6 6.1 2.4 Inventories 15.2 13.4 Total current liabilities 34.9 28.1 Long-Term Liabilities Long-term debt Total long-term liabilities Total current assets 55.4 46.6 111.7 77.9 Long-Term Assets Net property, plant, and equipment Total long-term assets 113.7 80.4 111.7 77.9 113.7 80.4 Total Liabilities 146.6 106.0 Stockholders' Equity Common stock and paid-in surplus Retained earnings Total Stockholders' Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 8.2 8.2 14.3 12.8 22.5 21.0 169.1 127.0 169.1 127.0 Total Assets
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