Starbucks Is Expanding Its Global Operations into South America in Spite

question 93

Multiple Choice

Starbucks is expanding its global operations into South America in spite of the real probability of civil wars and terrorist activities in many of the continent's nations. As Starbucks expands into South America, it must deal with ____.

• A) political uncertainty
• B) economic uncertainty
• C) infrastructure regulation
• D) nationalistic equity
• E) strategy risk

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of costing that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs - costs that change with production levels - in product cost calculations.

Net Operating Income

It refers to the profit generated from a company's ordinary, core business operations after subtracting operating expenses from operating revenues.

First Year

The initial year of operation, production, or accounting period.