Gdp excludes most items that are produced and sold illegally and most items that are produced and consumed at home becausea. the quality of these items is not high enough to contribute value to gdp. b. measuring them is so difficult. c. the government wants to discourage the production and consumption of these items. d. these items are not reported on income tax

Chip wilson has hired goldman sachs, an investment banking company, to assist him with a hostile takeover of lululemon. wilson's goal is to hire a new board of directors because he believes there is a need for a more long-term focus. goldman sachs is a proven firm at making a profit in every move that they make. if the hostile takeover does not pan out, what could be another motive for investors?

An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. he believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $40 comma 00040,000. if the economy grows at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10 comma 00010,000. however, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $40 comma 00040,000. you contact an economist who believes there is a 2020% probability the economy will remain strong, a 7070% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 1010% probability the economy will slip into recession. what is the expected profit from this investment?

What is an example of a good stock to buy during economic expansion? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond