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In determining whether an operation is self-sustaining or integrated, what you do not need to consider is:
Suggested Answer: B
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33 comments · newest first
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Shaun
10 months ago
Totally agree, financing isn't a factor here!
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Shelton
11 months ago
Wait, are we really ignoring financing? Seems off.
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Quentin
11 months ago
Nature of outputs is key, but financing? Not so much.
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Cristen
11 months ago
I disagree, financing can impact sustainability!
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Carolynn
11 months ago
You definitely don't need to consider the source of financing.
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Sherell
12 months ago
This is tricky! I thought all these factors mattered, but maybe the source of financing is the least important?
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Aleshia
12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to focus on market location and price drivers. Financing didn't come up then.
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Justine
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the nature of outputs might be more relevant than the source of financing.
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Owen
1 year ago
I think we discussed that the source of financing isn't really a factor in determining if an operation is self-sustaining.
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Lucina
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. What exactly are the differences between a self-sustaining and an integrated operation? I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand the concepts before attempting this.
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Ligia
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the factors that distinguish a self-sustaining operation from an integrated one. Price drivers wouldn't be one of those, so the answer must be C.
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Gianna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we need to consider the source of financing, nature of outputs, and location of the market, but I'm not sure if price drivers are relevant. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Maira
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is C - price drivers, since that's not relevant to determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Allene
1 year ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of self-sustaining and integrated operations. I think the answer is C - price drivers, since that's not one of the main factors we need to consider when making that determination.
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Donte
1 year ago
Okay, let me walk through this step-by-step. Fashion is using its own stock to acquire Flavoring, so the acquisition price will impact Fashion's post-merger earnings. If the price is $20 or lower, that should create a bootstrap earnings effect. I'll need to double-check the details, but I think I have a good handle on the key concepts here.
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Vallie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to carefully read through the options to see what the main differences are.
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Dannette
2 years ago
I agree, but we do not need to consider the location of the market.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
I think price drivers are crucial in determining self-sustainability.
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Dyan
2 years ago
This question is making me hungry. I could really go for a self-sustaining cheeseburger right about now.
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Erasmo
2 years ago
I'm going with A. Who cares where the money comes from, as long as the operation is self-sustaining, right?
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Rodolfo
2 years ago
I think you're right, the focus should be on the operation being self-sustaining rather than where the money is coming from.
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Ressie
2 years ago
I agree, as long as the operation can sustain itself, the source of financing shouldn't matter.
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Loren
2 years ago
I believe the nature of outputs is important to consider.
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Merissa
2 years ago
I think we should consider the source of financing.
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Chauncey
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the answer is something like 'the color of the CEO's socks' - that would really throw us off!
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Graciela
2 years ago
B and C seem relevant, but I'm not sure about A. Isn't the source of financing a key factor in this decision?
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Pedro
2 years ago
I think the key factor is actually D) location of the market.
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Pedro
2 years ago
A) source of financing
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Belen
2 years ago
I think the answer is D. Location of the market doesn't really matter when determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Annabelle
2 years ago
I believe price drivers also play a significant role in this analysis.
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Raina
2 years ago
Yes, those factors are crucial in determining if an operation is self-sustaining or integrated.
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Lillian
2 years ago
I think we should focus more on the source of financing and nature of outputs.
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Solange
2 years ago
I agree, the location of the market is not relevant in this case.