The Fact That a Large Company Can Enjoy Savings from Producing

question 43

Multiple Choice

The fact that a large company can enjoy savings from producing goods in high volume that are not available to a small company is called ________.

• A) economies of scale
• B) horizontal integration
• C) vertical integration
• D) economies of scope

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Definitions:

Estimated Method

The estimated method is an accounting technique used to approximate the value of certain items or financial outcomes when exact figures are unavailable or impractical to determine.

Natural Disaster

A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth, such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions, that can cause significant damage or loss of life.

Inventory Records

Documents that track the quantities, conditions, and locations of products a company has in stock, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

Days' Sales in Inventory

A financial ratio indicating the average number of days it takes a company to sell its entire inventory in a given period.