A Franchisor Discloses a Cautionary Statement That Reads, "Caution: These

question 36

Multiple Choice

A franchisor discloses a cautionary statement that reads, "Caution: These figures are only estimates of what we think you may earn. There is no assurance you'll do as well. If you rely upon our figures, you must accept the risk of not doing so well." This is an instance of ________.

• A) disclosure of earning projections based on actual data
• B) disclosure of earning projections based on hypothetical data
• C) nondisclosure of sales or earnings projections
• D) fraudulent disclosure by the franchisor

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Definitions:

Total Standard Cost

The aggregated cost of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead used in producing a product under standard costing.

Standard Cost

The planned cost for a unit of product or service, serving as a benchmark for evaluating performance and setting budgets.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company makes after deducting its operating expenses, without accounting for taxes and interest.

Selling And Administrative Expenses

These are expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, including costs such as salaries of sales personnel and marketing expenses.