Infringement of Intellectual Property Is ________

question 22

Multiple Choice

Infringement of intellectual property is ________.

• A) a business tactic
• B) a crime
• C) profitable
• D) legal in some states

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's profitability by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of labor directly involved in the production of goods, including wages and benefits for the workers on the production line.

Variable Costing

An accounting technique that considers only variable costs - those that vary with production levels - when calculating the cost of producing goods.

Net Operating Income

The earnings a business retains following the subtraction of operational costs, not including interest and taxes.