The Theory of Absolute Advantage Is Due To

question 21

Multiple Choice

The theory of absolute advantage is due to:

• A) Adam Smith
• B) Alfred Marshall
• C) David Ricardo
• D) Ronald Coase

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Net Operating Income

Earnings from a company's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in an activity level or volume of production.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales within a certain range, such as rent or salaries.

Absorption Costing

A costing technique that encompasses the total expenses of production, including direct materials, labor, and all overhead costs, both variable and fixed, in a product's cost.