Technological Innovations Create Not Just New Goods and Services but Also

question 75

True/False

Technological innovations create not just new goods and services but also entirely new industries.

Comprehend the sequence of major activities in an organization and how they contribute to business operations.

Identify and calculate cost of goods sold (COGS) in manufacturing.

Differentiate between various types of costs (fixed, variable, product, period) and their relevance to accounting and decision making.

Analyze how direct and indirect costs impact product pricing and cost management.

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Definitions:

Merchandising Business

A type of business that purchases goods and resells them to consumers without changing their form, primarily making profit through the retail or wholesale of products.

Service Business

A business that provides intangible products or services to customers rather than physical goods.

Closing Entries

The entries that transfer the balances of the revenue, expense, and drawing accounts to the owner’s capital account.

Ratio of Sales

A financial metric used to analyze a company's performance, efficiency, or market position, calculated by comparing sales figures to various other components.