In Performing a Vertical Analysis the Base for Cost of Goods

question 219

Multiple Choice

In performing a vertical analysis the base for cost of goods sold is

• A) total selling expenses.
• B) net sales.
• C) total revenues.
• D) total expenses.

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Definitions:

Wage

A wage is the compensation paid to employees for their labor, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced in a given period by an individual, firm, or country.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated from employing one more unit of a factor of production, holding all other factors constant.

Marginal Product

The additional output gained from employing an extra unit of input in the production process.