What Is the Advantage of Diversifying Sources of Supply

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of diversifying sources of supply?

• A) providing insurance against temporary disruption in supply
• B) increasing savings through quantity discounts
• C) facilitating prompt treatment of rush orders
• D) enabling a firm to get financial aid from suppliers during times of financial stress

Calculate customer and product margins using activity-based costing data.

Understand capacity analysis and its implications for business cost management.

Apply ABC data to make informed decisions about pricing, overhead, and resource allocation.

Understand the principles of time-driven activity-based costing.

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Definitions:

Sister Chromatids

Identical copies of a chromosome, connected by a centromere, formed during DNA replication and present until they are separated into two daughter cells during cell division.

Cohesin Proteins

Proteins that hold sister chromatids together, ensuring they are correctly segregated during cell division.

Ionic Bonding

An ionic bond is the result of electron transfer between atoms, leading to the formation of oppositely charged ions.

Cytokinesis

The final stage of cell division, where the cytoplasm of a single cell is divided into two daughter cells.