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A. Las profesiones: ¿Cómo se dice? Carl is practicing Spanish at a get-together with his new friends in Melo, Uruguay. Help Carl guess the professions they are describing. First, review each description below. Then, type the correct profession in the space provided. Make sure to include an indefinite article (i.e., un/una/unos/unas). (1½ pts. each: ½ pt. for correct article; 9 total) MODELO: Soy profesional de la lengua. Soy mediador de dos personas que no hablan el mismo idioma para que puedan comunicarse. un intérprete 1. Hago entrevistas y escribo artículos que se publican. [blank1]  2. Muchas personas hablan conmigo sobre los problemas en sus vidas. [blank2] 3. Esta persona le gusta vender productos y servicios nuevos. [blank3]  4. Tengo talento para planificar las fiestas profesionales y también celebraciones importantes. [blank4]  5. Persona que tiene por oficio fabricar o arreglar objetos de madera (wood). [blank5]  6. Persona que te puede ayudar con los impuestos (taxes) [blank6]   

Would you expect Precedent Transaction multiples to be greater or less than trading comp multiples? Explain.

Use the assumptions in the LBO question above, except KKR contributed $60,000 million of equity to the transaction. What is KKR’s resulting IRR when the PE firm exits in five years? Input your answer as a percentage. For instance, 18.2% would be inputted as 18.2 (not .182).

Assume Autozone and O’Reilly have Debt / Equity ratios of 11% and 64%, respectively. Is it better to use a P/E multiple or an EV multiple to compare and value them?

Sonic Auto’s EV / EBITDA multiples are higher than Autozone’s EV / EBITDA multiples. What reasons, supported by the data in the table below, explain this difference in multiples? (check all that apply): 

Which of the following options below best describes the reasoning behind reporting and documentation of incident reports and record keeping in the MRI department?

Which part of the ECG represents depolarization of ventricular muscle cells?

A patient arrives for an MRI of the brain and appears extremely anxious, breathing rapidly, and shaking. You notice they are becoming increasingly claustrophobic. What is your BEST first action?

While screening a patient, they state, “I had a heart surgery years ago, but I do not remember what they put in me.” What is the most ethical and safe choice?

You notice your coworker bypassing MRI screening for inpatients because “they’re already screened in the ICU.” According to ARRT ethics principles, what should you do?