Everything else equal, an asset's value is: inversely related to the rate of return investors require to purchase it. not related to the cash flows that the asset is expected to generate during its life. inversely related to the cost of debt used in the capital budgeting process of the firm. directly proportional to the cost of debt used in the capital budgeting process of the firm. directly proportional to the rate of return investors require to purchase it.

You are the manager in charge of global operations at bankglobal – a large commercial bank that operates in a number of countries around the world. you must decide whether or not to launch a new advertising campaign in the u.s. market. your accounting department has provided the accompanying statement, which summarizes the financial impact of the advertising campaign on u.s. operations. in addition, you recently received a call from a colleague in charge of foreign operations, and she indicated that her unit would lose $8 million if the u.s. advertising campaign were launched. your goal is to maximize bankglobal’s value. should you launch the new campaign? explain. pre-advertising campaign post-advertising campaign total revenues $18,610,900 $31,980,200 variable cost tv airtime 5,750,350 8,610,400 ad development labor 1,960,580 3,102,450 total variable costs 7,710,930 11,712,850 direct fixed cost depreciation – computer equipment 1,500,000 1,500,000 total direct fixed cost 1,500,000 1,500,000 indirect fixed cost managerial salaries 8,458,100 8,458,100 office supplies 2,003,500 2,003,500 total indirect fixed cost $10,461,600 $10,461,600

Determine the hrm’s role in the performance management process and explain how to ensure the process aligns with the organization’s strategic plan.

By which distribution system is more than 90 percent of u.s. coal shipped? a. pipelinesb. trucksc. waterwaysd. railroadse. none of the above