The Current Outlay of Money to Guard Against a Potentially

question 49

Multiple Choice

The current outlay of money to guard against a potentially large future loss is commonly known as

• A) Asset management.
• B) Portfolio management.
• C) Minimizing risk.
• D) Loss control.
• E) Insurance.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The juncture where the cumulative expenses equal total income, yielding neither a profit nor a loss.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs of production, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that equals the sum of the fixed and variable costs of production, resulting in zero net profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales activities within a certain range.