Refer to Table 4-2. The Debt to Equity ratio for 2007 was approximately

_________ a statement of the beliefs typically held by managers in a Corporation.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Arlee owns a fast food franchise. He purchases his supplies from various distributors around

the area. Arlee's soft drink distributor decides not to deal with Arlee anymore, because Arlee is too demanding and always pays his bills late. Several other distributors individually reach the same decision. This action is: A) An illegal horizontal market division. B) Legal, because it was unilateral. C) Legal, because it was reasonable under the rule of reason. D) An illegal group boycott. E) An illegal vertical market division.