It Is Often Possible to Help Control ____ Costs by Getting

question 23

Multiple Choice

It is often possible to help control ____ costs by getting bids from several suppliers and combining as many jobs as possible in order to get any discount for larger quantities purchased.

• A) overhead
• B) material
• C) finishing
• D) process

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Definitions:

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets.

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment to improve its long-term performance and efficiency.

Cash Dividends

Profits paid by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of cash.

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, effectively showing the liquidity available for expansion, dividends, or debt repayment.