Acelane Inc

question 9

Multiple Choice

Acelane Inc., unlike its competitors, procures raw material from multiple suppliers. Each supplier in turn supplies raw material to many buyers, including Acelane. This is an example of a(n) ________ relationship.

• A) 1:N
• B) 1:1
• C) N:M
• D) M:1
• E) N:1

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Definitions:

Invested Capital

The total amount of money that has been invested into a company by its owners and creditors, often used in ROI calculations.

Investment Centre

A business unit or division within an organization that is responsible for its own revenues, expenses, and assets, and is evaluated based on its return on investment.

Profit Margin

A financial metric indicating the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, used to assess a company's financial health.

Capital Invested

Capital deployed by a business to purchase or improve tangible assets like real estate, factories, or machinery.