Bad Managerial Judgments or Unforeseen Negative Events That Happen to a Firm

question 32

True/False

Bad managerial judgments or unforeseen negative events that happen to a firm are defined as "company-specific," or "unsystematic," events, and their effects on investment risk can in theory be diversified away.

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Definitions:

Break-even

The point in business where revenues equal expenses, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Mark-up

Extra costs applied to the basic price of goods for overhead absorption and profitability.

Overhead Expenses

Ongoing costs of operating a business that are not directly associated with the production of goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Operating Profit

The income generated by a company's main business activities, not including interest and tax deductions.