A Recent Survey Showed That Firms Used Two Different Kinds

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Multiple Choice

A recent survey showed that firms used two different kinds of metrics when measuring results and measuring efforts that go into new-product development.These consist of output and input metrics.Which of the following is an input metric?

• A)number of ideas or concepts in the new-product pipeline
• B)number of new products or services launched
• C)return on assets (ROA)for existing products or services
• D)customer satisfaction with new products or services
• E)revenue growth due to new products or services

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a company to buy inventory, sell it, and convert the sale into cash.

Cash Disbursements

Money paid out by a company for expenses, operations, or investments.

Accounts Receivable Period

The accounts receivable period is the average number of days it takes for a company to collect payments owed by its customers after a sale has been made.

Expected Sales

The projected amount of sales that a company anticipates to achieve within a specific period.