Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)Industry life cycles measure the growth path of an industry through 5 stages
• B)Industry life cycles predict an industry's sensitivity to the economy
• C)The industry life cycle curve is graphed so that, the steeper the slope of the line, the faster the growth rate of the industry
• D)The particular phase of the life cycle of an industry determines the growth of earnings, dividends, capital expenditures, and market demand for products
• E)The five stages of the industry life cycle are development, growth, expansion, maturity, and decline

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Statement of Income and Expense

A financial document that summarizes revenue and expenses over a specific period, showing net profit or loss.

Profitability

The financial metric that measures the degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.

Quarterly Return

The Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, a form submitted to the IRS every 3 months that summarizes the federal income and employment taxes withheld from employees’ paychecks.

Revenue

The total income generated from goods sold or services provided by a business, which can be before or after any deductions are made.