Buying goods or services instead of producing or providing them themselves.

In a given AHP problem, the consistency index is .15, and the random index is .90. In this instance, there are probably serious inconsistencies and, therefore, the AHP result may not be meaningful

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Which of the following is not true regarding shareholders' equity for a corporation?

a. Shareholders' equity is the residual interest of owners in the assets of an entity, after subtracting liabilities. b. Shareholders' equity includes assets exchanged by owners in return for an ownership interest. c. Shareholders' equity includes net assets generated by earnings activities in excess of net assets distributed to owners as dividends. d. Shareholders' equity is increased by repurchases by the firm of its ownership interests. e. all of the above.