"Products That Are More Complex,customized,and Expensive" Benefit from Direct Marketing

question 1

Multiple Choice

"Products that are more complex,customized,and expensive" benefit from direct marketing channels.Knives and scissors are fairly low-tech.Why does CUTCO use direct sales?

• A) Because it is located in New York State.
• B) Because its products are difficult to find
• C) CUTCO sells to an exclusive market-newlyweds, professional chefs, cooking schools, and the like.
• D) Direct sales forces can demonstrate CUTCO's product factors over cheaper retail and imported cutlery to justify its price.
• E) Actually, the technology used to make high-quality CUTCO products at the factory is customized and complex.

Recognize the significance of trends and relationships derived from financial statements for evaluating a company’s economic opportunities and risks.

Appreciate the multifaceted uses of financial statements by a range of stakeholders, from regulators to taxing authorities and loan issuance.

Understand the importance of information symmetry and the role of management in sharing accurate information.

Identify how financial statements feed into various analyses, including fundamental and technical analysis.

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