Asked by Cooper Lumsden on Apr 27, 2024
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A firm's business risk is largely determined by the financial characteristics of its industry,especially by the amount of debt the average firm in the industry uses.
Business Risk
The possibility a company will have lower than anticipated profits or experience a loss rather than taking a profit.
Financial Characteristics
The key attributes and figures that define the financial health and performance of a business or investment.
Debt
Debt represents money borrowed and to be repaid, typically with interest, by individuals or entities such as corporations and governmental bodies.
- Contrast business risk with financial risk, taking into account the factors that influence each.
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Learning Objectives
- Contrast business risk with financial risk, taking into account the factors that influence each.
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