Which One of the Following Statements Correctly Represents a Benefit

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements correctly represents a benefit of centralized buying?

• A) Local managers have more control over their business.
• B) Purchases and production schedules are meshed more easily.
• C) Customization to local preferences is simplified.
• D) Increased buying power can result in significant savings in purchasing costs.

Understand and apply common-size percent calculations to balance sheets and income statements.

Calculate key financial ratios including profit margin, gross margin, times interest earned, current ratio, acid-test ratio, debt ratio, equity ratio, inventory turnover, days' sales in inventory, accounts receivable turnover, and days' sales uncollected.

Interpret the financial health and performance of companies through ratio analysis.

Identify and compute ratios for assessing a company's profitability, liquidity, and solvency.

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