Removing a Product After Existing Stock Has Been Depleted; Used

question 29

Multiple Choice

Removing a product after existing stock has been depleted; used when sales for an item are low and costs exceed revenues, such as the case of a restaurant serving a crabmeat cocktail with sales of only one or two items per week.

• A) Phase out
• B) Run out
• C) Exit phase
• D) Maturity

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Definitions:

M2

A measure of the money supply that includes cash, checking deposits, and easily convertible near money, such as savings deposits and money market mutual funds.

FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a US government agency that insures deposits in banks and thrift institutions.

Bank Deposits

Money placed into banking institutions for safekeeping. These deposits are typically made into checking or savings accounts.

Bank Failures

Occurrences when banks are unable to meet their obligations to depositors and others, often leading to insolvency and closure.