Which One of the Following Is an Example of a "Flexibility

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of a "flexibility" option?

• A) A company has an option to invest in a project today or to wait for a year before making the commitment.
• B) A company has an option to close down an operation if it turns out to be unprofitable.
• C) A company agrees to pay more to build a plant in order to be able to change the plant's inputs and/or outputs at a later date if conditions change.
• D) A company invests in a project today to gain knowledge that may enable it to expand into different markets at a later date.
• E) A company invests in a jet aircraft so that its CEO,who must travel frequently,can arrive for distant meetings feeling less tired than if he had to fly a commercial airline.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Indirect costs of running a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and insurance.

Product Costing

The method used to assign costs to a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead expenses.

Cost Driver

An activity or factor that incurs costs based on its level of use or consumption, influencing the total cost of production.

Activity Level

A measure of the volume or quantity of production or operations in a business, which can significantly impact costs.