The "Greenhouse Effect" Is Predicted to

question 101

Multiple Choice

The "greenhouse effect" is predicted to

• A)lead to the next ice age.
• B)raise global temperature.
• C)pollute the oceans.
• D)break the edifice complex by the turn of the century.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

An accounting term that represents the revenue minus the cost of goods sold and operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest.

Degree Of Operating Leverage

A measure, at a given level of sales, of how a percentage change in sales will affect profits. The degree of operating leverage is computed by dividing contribution margin by net operating income.

Variable Expenses

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in an activity level or volume, such as sales commissions.

Sales Increase

The rise in the volume or amount of sales or revenue a company achieves in a specific period compared to a previous period.