Between 2005 and 2011, Blue Drinks, a Multinational Beverage Corporation

question 56

Multiple Choice

Between 2005 and 2011, Blue Drinks, a multinational beverage corporation, increased its return on investment from $5 million to $25 million. The company was able to do this by expanding its product line to include a wider variety of flavors. The $20 million increase in its return on investment between 2005 and 2011 can be referred to as which of the following?

• A) Shareholder value
• B) Dividend payment
• C) Profit growth
• D) Profitability turnover
• E) Risk capital

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the price of a product.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company makes after deducting operating expenses from gross income, excluding interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product cost calculations, excluding fixed overhead.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales at which a business covers its costs, without making a profit or incurring a loss.