A Firm That Provides Tax Services to the Public Intends

question 110

Multiple Choice

A firm that provides tax services to the public intends to offer a premium tax-return service at a higher price than their current services.The managers of the company ask experts in marketing to determine how much an effective ad campaign for such a service would cost,and by how much sales would be increased.They consult experts in economics to calculate the increases in revenue from the success of the campaign,experts in operations to determine the cost of offering the service,and experts in strategy to anticipate possible counter-moves by competitors.This example illustrates which of the following points about the role of financial managers?

• A)Real-world decisions are complex and require information from many sources if the decisions are to be valid.
• B)Determining the costs associated with making a decision is easier than determining the potential benefits of the decision.
• C)All of the costs and benefits associated with a decision can never be fully identified.
• D)Ultimately the decision whether to take a certain course of action rests with the financial managers of a company.

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Definitions:

Initial Allocation

The initial distribution of resources or goods to various departments, tasks, or entities at the beginning of a period or project.

Transportation Method

A logistical decision on how goods are moved from one place to another, considering factors like cost, time, and the nature of the goods.

Distribution Network

The interconnected group of storage facilities and transportation systems that move goods from suppliers to consumers.

Objective Function

A mathematical function used in optimization that defines the goal to be achieved, often maximizing or minimizing some quantity.