When a Buying Division Elects to Purchase from an Outside

question 136

Multiple Choice

When a buying division elects to purchase from an outside supplier,

• A)the impact on overall company profits is usually not considered in the decision.
• B)only fixed costs should be included in the decision analysis.
• C)the price from the outside supplier is likely to be more than the incremental cost to the supplying division.
• D)overall company profits should be enhanced.

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Definitions:

Epicardium

Serous membrane covering the surface of the heart; also called visceral pericardium.

Pericardial Fluid

Viscous fluid contained within the pericardial cavity between the visceral and parietal pericardium; functions as a lubricant.

Heart Valves

Structures within the heart that maintain unidirectional flow of blood by opening and closing depending on the pressure differential.

Systemic Circulation

The part of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.