Which of the Following Benefits of Vertical Integration Provides Advantages

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following benefits of vertical integration provides advantages to those businesses that want to use just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems correctly?

• A) Improved scheduling
• B) Enhancing product quality
• C) Facilitating investments in specialized assets
• D) Demand unpredictability
• E) Increasing cost structure

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Definitions:

Income From Operations

Income from operations is the profit realized from a business's core operations, excluding any earnings from investments, taxes, or special items.

Invested Assets

Resources or funds committed to ventures with the expectation of earning a return, typically includes financial investments like stocks and bonds.

Investment Turnover

The ratio of net sales to average investment, measuring how effectively investments are used to generate sales.

Income From Operations

The income earned from the core business operations of a company, excluding non-operational income and expenses.