Gerard Is a General Manager for Handy Dandy Corp

question 15

Multiple Choice

Gerard is a general manager for Handy Dandy Corp., a tool-manufacturing firm. He is considering some changes to the production floor, which include layout adjustments and the purchase of new equipment to improve efficiency. He also wants to promote one of his employees to team leader. Which of the following functions of management is Gerard performing?

• A)planning
• B)training
• C)leading
• D)organizing
• E)controlling

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

Reports that summarize the financial performance, position, and cash flows of a business over a specific period.

Net Income

The net income of a business following the subtraction of all costs and taxes from the total earnings.

Ending Inventory

Ending inventory is the total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated using the beginning inventory, additions, and subtractions of goods sold.

Depreciation Expense

An accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.