The Last Step in Calculating the Hourly Rate to Be

question 72

Multiple Choice

The last step in calculating the hourly rate to be charged in time-and-material pricing is to

• A) estimate the total labor costs plus fringe benefits.
• B) estimate the total labor hours.
• C) add a profit margin.
• D) add a charge for overhead costs.

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Definitions:

Return on Assets

A profitability ratio that indicates how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate profit.

Return on Equity

An indicator of a company's financial performance that shows the amount of profit generated per dollar of shareholders' investment.

Profitability Index

A financial metric that measures the relationship between the present value of future cash flows and the initial investment.

Conventional Cash Flows

Cash flow patterns characterized by an initial outlay or investment followed by a series of positive returns, commonly seen in traditional investments.