Which of the Following Statements Does Not Accurately Characterize New-Product

question 238

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not accurately characterize new-product development?

• A) New-product development is costly.
• B) Some companies move too fast to launch a new product.
• C) Some companies move too slow to launch a new product.
• D) New-product development has a high risk of failure.
• E) New-product development has a low risk of failure.

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Expense Accounts

Accounts used to record business expenses, which reduce net income in the profit and loss statement.

Income Summary

An account used in the closing process that summarizes revenues and expenses to determine the net income or loss for a period.

Debit

An accounting entry that increases an asset or expense account, or decreases a liability or equity account, recorded on the left-hand side.

Utilities Expense

Utilities Expense refers to the cost incurred from the consumption of utilities services like electricity, water, and gas in the course of business operations.