A(n)________ Is a Distinguishable Part of a Business That Is

question 101

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ is a distinguishable part of a business that is subject to a different set of risks and returns than other parts of the business.

• A)extraordinary event
• B)business segment
• C)product line
• D)manufacturing line

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Definitions:

Utility

A measure of satisfaction or happiness that a consumer receives from consuming goods and services.

Current Prices

Prices at which goods and services are sold in the market at the present time, not adjusted for inflation or other factors that affect purchasing power.

Base-Year Prices

Prices from a specific base year that are used to calculate real values or quantities, allowing for the comparison of economic data over time by removing the effects of inflation.

Laspeyres Index

A price index calculated by taking the ratio of the total cost of purchasing a specified set of goods and services in a given period to the cost of purchasing the same set of goods and services during a base period, using base period quantities for weighting.