The Basic Rules of Supply and Demand Do Not Apply

question 175

True/False

The basic rules of supply and demand do not apply in the foreign exchange market.

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Retained Earnings

The portion of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders, often reinvested in the business or used to pay off debt.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, highlighting the impact of fixed costs.

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