The Possibility of Experiencing a Drop in Revenue or an Increase

question 56

Multiple Choice

The possibility of experiencing a drop in revenue or an increase in cost in an international transaction due to a change in foreign exchange rates is called

• A) foreign exchange risk.
• B) political risk.
• C) translation exposure.
• D) hedging risk.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of production, based on estimated costs rather than actual costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output and can include expenses such as utilities and materials used in the production process.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

refers to the manufacturing costs that do not vary with the volume of production, such as rent and salaries.