A Primary Operating Objective of a Business Is to Increase

question 153

Multiple Choice

A primary operating objective of a business is to increase the equity of its owner orowners by:

• A)Acquiring assets.
• B)Incurring expenses.
• C)Incurring liabilities.
• D)Increasing retained earnings.
• E)Earning a profit.

---

Definitions:

Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns costs to products or services based on the estimated time required to perform activities and the rate at which those activities consume resources.

Order Fulfillment Department

A division within a company responsible for managing orders from receipt to delivery, ensuring products reach customers efficiently.

Capacity Analysis

The process of determining the production capacity needed by an organization to meet changing demands for its products.

Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns resource costs directly to products or services based on precise measurements of how much time is needed for specific activities.