The Greatest Advantage of Buying Component Parts from Independent Suppliers

question 23

Multiple Choice

The greatest advantage of buying component parts from independent suppliers is:

• A) lower costs
• B) offsets
• C) supports TQM
• D) strategic flexibility
• E) increased market penetration

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return expected on a bond if held until it matures, including all interest and principal repayments.

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year or every six months.

Present Value

The current assessment of a future cash sum or cash flow streams, discounted at a defined rate of return.

Coupon

The interest payment made to bondholders, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the bond's face value.