Use the Following Statements to Answer This Question

question 66

Multiple Choice

Use the following statements to answer this question:
I.Regulated industries offer their shareholders a limited required rate of return.
II.Regulated industries have a very low level of debt.

• A)I and II are correct.
• B)I and II are incorrect.
• C)I is correct and II is incorrect.
• D)I is incorrect and II is correct.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with production level, such as rent, insurance, and salaries of administrative staff.

Variable Costs

Expenses that change directly and proportionally with the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in zero profit.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.