One Way Around Having Your Intellectual Property Copied (Such as Software)

question 52

Multiple Choice

One way around having your intellectual property copied (such as software) because of easy access is to sell:

• A) demos.
• B) to new markets.
• C) to governments.
• D) upgrades or ancillary products.
• E) only to a chosen few.

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Definitions:

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales and are typically required to run a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The manufacturing costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Divisional Segment Margin

The amount of profit generated by each division or segment of a business, crucial for evaluating the financial health of distinct parts of a company.