To Increase the Margin Between Selling Price and Manufacturing Cost

question 54

Multiple Choice

To increase the margin between selling price and manufacturing cost, a manufacturing company might:

• A)negotiate a lower purchase price with suppliers of raw materials.
• B)substitute more efficient manufacturing equipment for work now done by employees.
• C)increase selling prices.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Write-off

The accounting action of declaring an asset's value as zero, often due to irrecoverable debts or asset devaluation.

Uncollectible Account

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Repayment of Loan

The process of paying back borrowed money to the lender, typically involving periodic payments of principal and interest over a set term.

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash is actually received or paid.