Sterling Auto International (Scenario)

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sterling Auto International (Scenario)
Sterling Auto International is a successful car manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. Over the past year, the company implemented multiple efforts to expand its overseas operations. At a recent shareholder's meeting, attendees questioned the CEO's motivations for authorizing certain aspects of the expansion efforts.
-The CEO introduced another overseas effort by noting that it represented an attempt to confront an international competitor. The CEO was most likely referring to which of the following efforts?

• A) a new plant established in Vietnam to benefit from low-cost labor
• B) a sales outlet established in Indonesia, where Sterling could charge more for its products
• C) a marketing and advertising partnership established with a successful French car retailer
• D) a distribution center established in London to preempt the growth of a British car manufacturer

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

The basic, unprocessed inputs required for the production process in manufacturing goods.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing process, used in calculating labor costs and efficiency.

Journal Entry

A record in the accounts of a business, documenting a financial transaction with both debit and credit parts.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses associated directly with the manufacturing of a product, including wages of workers actually making the product.