Complete the Following Using the Terms Listed

question 70

Multiple Choice

Complete the following using the terms listed.
-A(n) _____ combines firms operating at different levels in the production and marketing process.

• A)small business
• B)corporation
• C)merger
• D)acquisition
• E)horizontal merger
• F)conglomerate merger
• G)Cooperative
• H)vertical merger
• I)business incubators
• J)business plan
• K)alien corporation
• L)preferred stock
• M)Franchising

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, over a specified period.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and labor.

Total Revenue

The total income generated from the sale of goods or services by a company before any expenses are subtracted.

Marital Rape

The act of sexually assaulting a spouse without their consent, recognized as a crime in many jurisdictions.