According to a 2005 Study of the Effects of Material

question 79

Multiple Choice

According to a 2005 study of the effects of material inputs and services by U.S. manufacturing in the 1990s, what was the percentage contribution of offshoring upon overall productivity growth in the manufacturing sector?

• A) 5% to 10%
• B) 15% to 20%
• C) 25% to 50%
• D) 50% to 100%

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Definitions:

Unearned Service Revenue

Income received by a company for services not yet performed or delivered.

Revenue Recognition

The accounting principle that revenue should be reported in the financial statements in the period it is earned, not necessarily when the cash is received.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position by detailing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Unearned Service Revenue

Revenue a company earns from services it has yet to provide, which is treated as a liability until those services are rendered.