Which of the Following Is a Short-Term Operating Decision

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a short-term operating decision?

• A)Decision to make a new product
• B)Decision to buy a new plant
• C)Decision to discontinue a product line
• D)Decision to reduce the normal price to get large order from one customer

Understand how budgetary planning and control contributes to a company’s financial health.

Grasp the significance of maintaining minimum cash balances and its implications on borrowing.

Understand the concept of budgeted income statement and its relation to other budget components.

Knowledge on how different types of budgets (e.g., sales, production, raw materials) interact and impact overall financial planning.

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Definitions:

Economic Regulation

Government-imposed restrictions on the economic activities of private firms, including price controls, market entries, and standards for service quality.

Redistribution of Income

A policy or process whereby wealth is reallocated from certain individuals or groups to others, often through taxation and welfare systems, with the aim of achieving social equity.

Stabilization

is the process of maintaining or bringing an economic system to a state of balance and reducing volatility.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, and activities, such as gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco, often included in the purchase price, used by governments to generate revenue or discourage consumption.