A Firm Benefits by Basing Each Value Creation Activity It

question 36

Multiple Choice

A firm benefits by basing each value creation activity it performs at that location where economic, political, and cultural conditions, including relative factor costs, are most conducive to the performance of that activity. Firms that pursue such a strategy can realize

• A) differentiation.
• B) location economies.
• C) vertical integration.
• D) horizontal integration.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

A strategy for spreading out the expenditure of a tangible asset over the duration of its usefulness in uniform annual amounts.

Break-Even Lease Payment

The lease payment amount at which the cost of leasing equals the cost of purchasing the asset.

Financing Rate

The interest rate charged by lenders for borrowing money or the cost of obtaining finance.

CCA Class

In the context of tax regulations, CCA Class (Capital Cost Allowance Class) pertains to categories defined by tax authorities for depreciating tangible property over its useful life for tax purposes.