A Visa Card Is an Example of Unsecured Credit

question 51

True/False

A Visa card is an example of unsecured credit.

Assess the financial outcomes of adding or dropping a product line based on relevant and irrelevant costs.

Understand the concept of differential cost and how it applies to business decisions.

Analyze the financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing a product, service, or segment.

Understand the concept of outsourcing and make-or-buy decisions.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

The capability of a nation or business to manufacture a specific product or offer a service at a lesser opportunity cost compared to its rivals.

Opportunity Cost

The expenditure experienced from not picking the immediate runner-up selection during a choice process.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage achieved when production becomes efficient, leading to a decrease in the per-unit cost as the volume of production increases.

Autarky

A situation where a country or economy operates in total self-sufficiency, without engaging in international trade.