Which of the Following Is a Secondary Advantage of Mutual

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a secondary advantage of mutual funds?

• A)An investor can avoid investment charges and fees.
• B)They give ordinary people access to loanable funds for investing.
• C)They usually outperform stock market indexes.
• D)They give ordinary people access to the skills of professional money managers.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The set of costs associated with the production process that do not change with the level of production, including rent, salaries, and insurance.

Job-Order Costing System

A cost accounting system that accumulates manufacturing costs separately for each job or batch.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual products or job orders, based on a pre-established criterion such as direct labor hours.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, representing the number of hours a machine is operated in the production of goods.