Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Vertically

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a vertically integrated firm?

• A)General Electric, which produces light bulbs, jet engines, washing machines, and so on
• B)Kinko's, which has a photocopy store near many colleges and universities
• C)USX Corporation, which owns ore and coal mines, coke ovens, blast furnaces, mills, and foundries
• D)Intel, which makes computer chips for most of the computer manufacturers
• E)Century 21, which has real estate offices that help people sell a house in one city and buy another house in another city

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

Transactions and events that affect the long-term liabilities and equity of a company, as reported in the cash flow statement.

Net Change In Cash

The difference in a company's cash and cash equivalents at the beginning and end of a financial period, reflecting its overall cash flow health.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating the efficiency of its inventory management.

COGS

Cost of Goods Sold; the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company.