Which of the Following Is an Example of Philanthropy

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of philanthropy?

• A) An IT company donates money to an orphanage without expecting any business benefits.
• B) A niche gourmet retail store holds free-for-all bakery classes by celebrity chefs in its store.
• C) A bookstore arranges free-for-all book reading and autograph session with authors of newly published books in stores.
• D) A sporting goods retail store holds a sports competition in the neighborhood community center to generate interest in athletics.
• E) A pharmaceutical company sponsors a blood donation camp, where it also advertises some of its products.

Assess the impact of changes in sales volume on net operating income.

Apply the concept of traceable fixed expenses and common fixed expenses in segment analysis.

Calculate segment margin for business segments.

Understand and apply the concept of break-even sales in segment analysis.

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Definitions:

Strong Stimulus

A powerful environmental input that has the potential to provoke a significant response.

Action Potential

A sudden change in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane, allowing it to transmit a nerve impulse.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Axon Membrane

The lipid bilayer covering the axon of a neuron that facilitates the conduction of electrical impulses.