Which One of the Following Statements Seems Most Appropriate When

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements seems most appropriate when the Dow Jones Industrial Average increases by 2%?

• A) All stocks on the exchange increased by 2%.
• B) All 30 DJIA stocks increased by 2%.
• C) One market indicator was up by 2%.
• D)The S&P 500 index increased by 2%.

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Budget

A financial plan that estimates the cost of direct labor required to meet production goals.

Selling

The process of promoting and selling goods or services, including marketing and advertising strategies.

Administrative Expense

Expenses incurred in the process of running a company that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as salaries of senior executives.

Responsibility Accounting

A system of accountability in which managers are held responsible for those items of revenue and cost—and only those items—over which they can exert significant control. The managers are held responsible for differences between budgeted and actual results.