Partial Productivity

question 122

Multiple Choice

Partial productivity:

• A) is a ratio of the value of output to the value of all key inputs.
• B) is the same thing as the production volume variance.
• C) focuses on an individual input.
• D) includes materials and labor but not overheaD.
• Partial productivity looks at single inputs;total factor productivity includes a number of inputs rather than just one.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue required to cover the total fixed and variable costs of a business, indicating the point at which a business neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Operating Period

The length of time during which a business or an operation completes a full cycle of activity, typically represented by a fiscal year or quarter.

Divisions

Segments or sections of a larger organization, often treated as separate units for accounting or managerial purposes.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses are deducted, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.