Define Diversification and Describe Its Types

question 26

Essay

 Define diversification and describe its types.

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Definitions:

Return on Investment

A profitability metric calculated as the net gain from an investment relative to its initial cost, used to measure the efficiency or profitability of an investment.

Selling Price

The sum a purchaser spends to acquire a good or service from a vendor.

Absorption Costing

A cost accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Cost-plus Pricing

A pricing tactic in which the final sale price is established by applying a predetermined markup on top of the product's purchase cost.