Janet Ludlow is preparing a report on U. S. manufacturers in the electric toothbrush industry, and has

Question:

Janet Ludlow is preparing a report on U. S. manufacturers in the electric toothbrush industry, and has gathered the information shown in Tables 15B and 15C. Ludlow’s report concludes that the electric toothbrush industry is in the (i. e., late) phase of its industry life cycle.
a. Select and justify three factors from Table 15B that support Ludlow’s conclusion.
b. Select and justify three factors from Table 15C that refute Ludlow’s conclusion.
Maturity
Maturity is the date on which the life of a transaction or financial instrument ends, after which it must either be renewed, or it will cease to exist. The term is commonly used for deposits, foreign exchange spot, and forward transactions, interest...