Hot and Cold Corp

question 37

Multiple Choice

Hot and Cold Corp. makes disposable coffee and soft drink cups for use in fast-food restaurants, hospitals, convenience stores, and the like. The company is working on a sturdy new product that will biodegrade within five years of being put in a landfill. According to the BCG matrix, this promising new product line would most likely be classified as a ________.

• A) star
• B) cash cow
• C) dog
• D) problem child
• E) question mark

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Definitions:

Credit Sales

Credit sales are transactions where the customer purchases goods or services on credit, agreeing to pay the supplier at a later date.

COGS

Cost of Goods Sold represents the direct costs associated with the production of the goods sold by a company.

Line of Credit

A flexible loan arrangement with a financial institution that allows a borrower to draw funds up to a specified limit at any time.

Compensating Balance

A minimum bank account balance that a borrower must maintain as a condition for some types of loans and lines of credit.