What Is Supplier Power

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Multiple Choice

What is supplier power?

• A) The ability of buyers to affect the price they must pay for an item
• B) The suppliers' ability to influence the prices they charge for supplies (including materials, labor, and services)
• C) High when it is easy for new competitors to enter a market and low when there are significant entry barriers to joining a market
• D) High when there are many alternatives to a product or service and low when there are few alternatives from which to choose

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Definitions:

Segmented Income Statement

An income statement that breaks down revenues, cost of sales, and expenses by segments such as product lines, departments, or geographic regions.

Contribution Format

A method of income statement presentation that separates fixed and variable costs, making it easier to see the contribution margin.

Segmented Income Statement

An income statement that shows the financial results of different segments of a company separately.

Contribution Format

A financial reporting format that highlights the variable costs associated with a product or service, used to calculate contribution margin.