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Basic Question 1 of 6

The reading indicates that corporate profitability is considered by some analysts to be an important ______ indicator of the business cycle.

A. leading
B. trailing
C. synchronizing

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Learning Outcome Statements

explain how the phase of the business cycle affects short-term and long-term earnings growth expectations;

explain the relationship between the consumption hedging properties of equity and the equity risk premium;

describe cyclical effects on valuation multiples;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 37.