Match the Following Terms to the Appropriate Definitions

question 155

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to the appropriate definitions.

-An activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to an organization's managers and other internal decision makers.

• A)Managerial accounting
• B)Continuous improvement
• C)Raw materials inventory
• D)Customer orientation
• E)Just-in-time manufacturing
• F)Goods in process inventory
• G)Lean business model
• H)Balanced scorecard
• I)Prime costs
• J)Raw materials inventory turnover

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions by a central bank for loans, used as a tool for regulating monetary policy.

Cost of Capital

The minimum return a corporation must achieve on its investment activities to keep its market price stable and entice financing.

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require or expect to earn on their investment in a company’s equity.

Horizontal Merger

A merger between two companies operating in the same industry, often aiming to create synergies, expand market share, or reduce competition.