If Cost Reduction Is Part of a Firm's Strategy, It

question 12

Multiple Choice

If cost reduction is part of a firm's strategy, it would be wise for the firm to use a ________ strategy, since it will allow the firm to achieve cost savings through economies of scale in purchasing, manufacturing, and transportation.

• A)push
• B)pull
• C)push-pull
• D)demand
• E)supply

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Definitions:

Inventory

A company's full collection of materials and goods, kept for the goal of being sold or used in production.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for, represented as an asset on the company's balance sheet.

Return on Equity

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to shareholders' equity, showing how much profit is generated with the money shareholders have invested.

Du Pont Identity

This financial analysis formula breaks down the return on equity into three parts: operating efficiency, asset use efficiency, and financial leverage.