A Segment of an Organization Is Referred to as an Investment

question 5

Multiple Choice

A segment of an organization is referred to as an investment center if it has:

• A) Authority to make decisions affecting the major determinants of profit, including the power to choose its markets and sources of supply.
• B) Authority to make decisions affecting the major determinants of profit, including the power to choose its markets and sources of supply and significant control over the amount of invested capital.
• C) Authority to make decisions over the most significant costs of operations, including the power to choose sources of supply.
• D) Authority to provide specialized support to other units within the organization.
• E) Responsibility for developing markets for and selling the output of the organization.

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Definitions:

FTC Rule 433

A regulation also known as the "Holder in Due Course" rule, which protects consumers when they finance the purchase of goods or services.

Defective

Lacking in some necessary quality, faulty, or having defects, making it unfit for its intended use.

Primarily Liable

Being directly responsible for a debt or obligation, without secondary parties to share the liability.

Secondarily Liable

Someone who is secondarily liable holds responsibility to fulfill an obligation if the primary party fails to do so, commonly seen in guarantor or co-signer financial arrangements.