The "80/20 Rule" Says That

question 71

Multiple Choice

The "80/20 rule" says that:

• A) only 20 out of every 100 firms use formal accounting controls.
• B) a firm should hire 20 sales reps for every 80 customers.
• C) marketing accounts for 80 percent of a typical consumer's dollar.
• D) even though a firm is showing a profit, 80 percent of its business might be coming from only 20 percent of its customers.
• E) usually about 20 percent of a firm's customers are unprofitable.

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Definitions:

Investing Activities

Activities involving the buying and selling of long-term assets and investments, excluding those considered as cash equivalents.

Financing Activities

Activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the contributed equity and borrowings of an entity, often reflected on the cash flow statement.

Statement Of Cash Flows

A financial report that shows the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities over a period.

Cash Flows

Refers to the net amount of cash and cash equivalents being transferred into and out of a business.