The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Has Given Specific Names and Descriptions

question 77

Multiple Choice

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has given specific names and descriptions to the four resulting quadrants in its growth-share matrix based on the amount of cash they generate for or require from the organization. Cash cows are SBUs that are classified as having

• A) high market growth rates and high relative market shares.
• B) low market growth rates but high relative market shares.
• C) low market growth rates and low relative market shares.
• D) high market growth rates but low relative market shares.
• E) medium market growth rates and medium relative market shares.

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Definitions:

Bad Debts

Amounts owed to a company that are not expected to be received, often due to customers being unable to pay.

Income Statement

A financial document that reports a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.

Percentage of Sales Method

A financial forecasting model that assumes certain expenses and incomes will vary directly with sales.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that estimates the portion of accounts receivable which may not be collectible.