Value Added Is the Value of a Firm's Output Minus

question 101

Multiple Choice

Value added is the value of a firm's output minus:

• A)the value of intermediate goods purchased from other firms.
• B)the compensation it pays to employees.
• C)the value of its capital goods.
• D)its depreciation.

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Definitions:

Inventory Valuation

The process of determining the monetary amount associated with the inventory at hand, often using methods such as FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average cost.

Market Decline

A decrease in stock prices or the value of a particular market segment, often signaling a period of investor pessimism or economic downturn.

FOB Shipping Point

A shipping term indicating that the buyer takes ownership of goods being shipped the moment they leave the seller's premises and is responsible for shipping costs and risk of loss.

Consignment

A sales arrangement in which goods are left with a third-party to sell, but ownership remains with the supplier until the items are sold.