The Tim Hortons Chain Accounts for More Than Half of All

question 58

Multiple Choice

The Tim Hortons chain accounts for more than half of all the donut and coffee stores in Canada. The chain's red-and-white store banners are fixtures in many Canadian communities. In 2001, the first Tim Hortons appeared in the United States through a contractual agreement allowing an independent operation to adopt Tim Hortons' entire way of doing business. This agreement is an example of a(n) ________.

• A) direct investment
• B) franchise
• C) contract manufacturer
• D) joint ownership
• E) joint venture

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Definitions:

Uncollectible

Refers to debt or receivables that cannot be recovered or are very unlikely to be paid by debtors.

Percent of Sales Method

A financial analysis tool used to forecast future figures by assuming they will be a fixed percentage of sales volume.

Bad Debt Expense

Bad debt expense is an estimate of the uncollectible amounts for credit sales or loans extended, recognized as an expense in the income statement.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.