Which of the Following Items Is Consistent with Earnings Being

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items is consistent with earnings being informative about current performance and informing the analyst that level of current earnings are not sustainable?

• A) The firm recognizes an unexpected gain
• B) The firm recognizes a fair value gain on a financial asset as a result of a favorable move in interest rates.
• C) The firm recognizes additional expenses this period due to pre-opening costs associated with new stores.
• D) The firm experiences a large jump in sales and earnings as a result of successful research and development of new products.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The expense associated with manufacturing an extra unit of a product or service.

Cross Dock Distribution Center

A warehouse where incoming shipments are directly transferred to outgoing trucks or trailers, minimizing storage time and accelerating distribution.

Milk Runs

A delivery method where a single vehicle collects and delivers goods in a route that minimizes transportation time and cost, often used for JIT inventories.

LTL Carrier

An LTL (Less Than Truckload) Carrier is a transportation service that combines shipments from multiple customers into one truckload, optimizing efficiency for smaller loads.