The Point at Which an Industry-Specific Activity Becomes Common Across

question 53

Multiple Choice

The point at which an industry-specific activity becomes common across industries and the need to keep it proprietary no longer exists is called _____.

• A) commoditization 
• B) monopolization 
• C) break-even point 
• D) captive sourcing

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period.

Variable Overhead Cost

Overhead costs that vary with the level of production or business activity, such as utilities or materials used in production.

Absorption Costing

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

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable manufacturing costs are included in the cost of goods sold, with fixed manufacturing overhead treated as a period expense.