Which of the Following Describes Using One Supplier for a Component

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes using one supplier for a component and a second supplier for another component, where each supplier acts as a backup for the other?

• A) outsourcing
• B) dual-sourcing
• C) cross-sourcing
• D) backup-sourcing
• E) parallel-sourcing

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the company, hence are not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividends.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that indicates the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company's profitability.

Mandatorily Redeemable

Financial instruments or securities that the issuer is obligated to buy back or redeem at a predetermined price and date.

Equity

Equity refers to the ownership interest held by shareholders in a corporation, represented by their shares of the company's stock.