An Office Management Firm Has Developed a System for Efficiently

question 76

Multiple Choice

An office management firm has developed a system for efficiently organizing small medical and dental practices both through proprietary software and through unique training programs for staff.It has recently acquired a firm specializing in providing management services for veterinary practices.The office management firm is hoping to:

• A) achieve economies of scope.
• B) implement vertical integration.
• C) achieve financial economies through an unrelated acquisition.
• D) acquire specialized talent from the veterinary management company.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, such as maintenance, utilities, and salaries of supervisory personnel.

Direct Labor

The cost of wages for employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Process Costing System

A costing method used in industries where production is continuous and units are indistinguishable from each other, allocating costs to units of product based on the process they go through.

Work In Process Accounts

Accounts used to track the costs of unfinished goods in production processes at any point in time.