Compare and Contrast the Theory of Constraints and Activity Based

question 99

Essay

Compare and contrast the theory of constraints and activity based costing. Which is more useful in short-run and long-run management of costs?

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Definitions:

Portfolio

A collection of financial investments like stocks, bonds, commodities, cash, and cash equivalents, including closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Minimum Variance Portfolio

The minimum variance portfolio represents an investment portfolio constructed to achieve the lowest possible volatility or risk for its expected return, based on the correlation between assets.

Efficient

The ability to achieve a desired result without wasted energy or effort.

Optimal Portfolio

Optimal Portfolio is an investment portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a specific level of risk or the lowest risk for a given level of expected return.