Managers Not Only Need to Be Concerned About How to Measure

question 81

Multiple Choice

Managers not only need to be concerned about how to measure performance toward goals,but they must also be concerned about ________ to measure.

• A)where
• B)why
• C)numbers
• D)what
• E)when

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Definitions:

Price Index

A statistical measurement that shows changes in the price level of goods and services over time, indicating inflation or deflation.

Inventory Value

The total cost or market value of all the goods and materials held by a company intended for sale.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory value by converting the retail price of inventory to a cost basis using a cost-to-retail percentage.

Gross Profit Method

A method used in accounting to estimate the value of a company's inventory by applying the gross margin ratio to net sales.