One Factor That Can Affect the Market Risk of a Project

question 50

Multiple Choice

One factor that can affect the market risk of a project is its degree of operating leverage,which is:

• A)the relative proportion of operating assets versus non-operating assets.
• B)the relative proportion of operating assets versus equity.
• C)the relative proportion of operating expenses versus non-operating expenses.
• D)the relative proportion of fixed versus variable costs.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

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

Direct Labor

Direct labor comprises the labor costs of workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Absorption Costing

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

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Ongoing expenses that do not change in total with the level of production or sales volume, such as salaries, rent, and insurance, associated specifically with the manufacturing process.