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AICPA Exam CPA-Business Topic 2 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Business exam
Question #: 71
Topic #: 2
[All CPA-Business Questions]

A basic determinant of the elasticity of demand for a normal good is the:

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Suggested Answer: A

Choice 'a' is correct. 7.0 percent cost of funds from retained earnings.

The cost of retained earnings is equal to the rate of return required by the firm's common shareholders (or, in effect, the return 'lost' by them when the firm chooses to fund with retained earnings). While oftentimes this rate is somewhat subjective, we are given the facts to exactly answer the question in this case. The stock is currently selling for $100/share, and the dividend is given at $7/share.

$7 / $100 = 7%

Choices 'b', 'c', and 'd' are incorrect, per the above Explanation:/calculation.


by Whitley at Jul 05, 2023, 02:42 AM

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Florencia
5 days ago
B) all the way. The number of substitutes is the key factor here. Elasticity is all about how sensitive demand is to changes in price.
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Catina
12 days ago
Hah, C) Number of sellers? As if the number of sellers would affect the elasticity of demand. This is an economics exam, not a business competition!
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Lucia
14 days ago
I was torn between B and D, but I think B is the correct answer. The availability of substitutes is a fundamental determinant of elasticity.
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Allene
16 days ago
But what about the length of time producers have to respond to market changes? Doesn't that also affect elasticity?
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Chanel
17 days ago
I agree with Gaynell, because if there are many substitutes, consumers can easily switch to other options.
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Celeste
18 days ago
B) Number of substitutes available for the product. That's a no-brainer! The more alternatives a consumer has, the more elastic the demand for the original product.
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Brendan
1 days ago
A) Length of time producers have to respond to market changes.
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Gaynell
18 days ago
I think the answer is B) Number of substitutes available for the product.
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Shawnda
19 days ago
But what about complements? Don't they also affect elasticity?
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Samira
22 days ago
I agree with Lorrie, more substitutes means higher elasticity of demand.
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Lorrie
24 days ago
I think the answer is B) Number of substitutes available for the product.
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