Answer:
a. consists of two or more independent organizations that combine their requirements for materials, services and capital goods to gain better pricing, service and technology from suppliers.
Explanation:
A purchasing consortium consists of two or more independent organizations that combine their requirements for materials, services and capital goods to gain better pricing, service and technology from suppliers. It is also known as group purchasing organization or cooperative purchasing and typically comprises of organizations sharing similar purchasing requirements or needs coming together in order to enhance their purchasing or bargaining power (capabilities) in the market.
The main purpose of a purchasing consortium is to provide a leverage for two or more independent organizations by reducing their purchasing costs when acquiring resources or materials required for the smooth operation of their business.
Answer:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
Explanation:
Price can be defined as the amount of money that is required to be paid by a buyer (customer) to a seller (producer) in order to acquire goods and services.
In sales and marketing, pricing of products is considered to be an essential element of a business firm's marketing mix because place, promotion and product largely depends on it.
In Accounting, costing is the measurement of the cost of production of goods and services by assessing the fixed costs and variable costs associated with each step of production.
The various types of cost variance components and their definition includes the following;
1. Actual price: the amount paid to acquire input.
2. Actual quantity: the input used to manufacture the quantity of output.
3. Standard quantity: the expected input for the quantity of output.
4. Standard price: the expected price.
The U.S. fiduciary monetary system is one where money is not convertible to a valuable commodity such as gold.
Option a
<u>Explanation:
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In fiduciary monetary system, the money is issued by the government and the value of the money depends uniquely on faith of the public that the currency represents command over services and goods. The word fiducia is from Latin and it means trust or confidence.
Fiduciary money includes demand deposits of banks namely checking accounts. Fiduciary money is accepted depending on the trust its issuer commands.
The fiduciary currency is supplied in the economy by Fed. Fiduciary money can be classified into two categories namely,
- Paper money - Includes all the banknotes
- Divisional currency - Includes all the coins
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "D": Improperly packed by the party shipping them.
Explanation:
Carriers are liable for the loss of goods being transported by them under three scenarios: acts of God (<em>because they are unpredictable</em>), acts of the shipper (<em>negligence of the person providing with the goods being transported</em>), and acts of a public enemy (<em>a country engaging into the war</em>).
In that case, <em>the carrier is likely not to be found liable if the shipping items were incorrectly packaged the sending party</em>.
