Phillip and Reed Have Developed a New Technology for Home

question 25

Multiple Choice

Phillip and Reed have developed a new technology for home computer systems.However,they need to raise a large amount of capital to build the production and support facilities to market their product successfully.Which of the following business types would be best suited to help the business raise the necessary capital to begin production?

• A)Limited liability partnership
• B)Proprietorship
• C)Partnership
• D)Company

Conduct differential analysis for further processing and make or buy decisions.

Apply the variable cost concept in setting prices and calculating desired profits.

Utilize the total cost concept for product pricing and understand its distinction from the variable cost concept.

Identify the profitability of products using contribution margin analysis and the theory of constraints.

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Definitions:

Service Companies

Businesses that provide services to consumers or other businesses rather than producing goods.

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing approach that allocates overhead and indirect expenses to associated goods and services according to their consumption of resources.

Product Costs

Costs that are directly associated with the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing technique that allocates overhead and indirect expenses to corresponding products and services according to the activities they necessitate.