The Difference Between a Profit Center and an Investment Center

question 18

Multiple Choice

The difference between a profit center and an investment center is

• A) An investment center is responsible for investments made in operating assets.
• B) An investment center provides services to profit centers.
• C) An investment center incurs costs, but does not directly generate revenues.
• D) An investment center incurs no costs but does generate revenues.
• E) There is no difference; investment center and profit center are synonymous.

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Definitions:

Suppressing Activity

Activities or actions taken to stop or reduce a process or function, often used in a biological or mechanical context.

Vasopressor

A type of medication that constricts (narrows) blood vessels, leading to an increase in blood pressure.

Smooth Muscles

Involuntary muscles found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, responsible for contractions and movements within those organs.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, a vital sign crucial for assessing cardiovascular health.