BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Absorbed Overhead

an overhead attached to products or services by means of absorption rates

Additional Resources

Boeing Co. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer SessionOperator [Operator Instructions]. Our first question... one moment. Our first question comes from Cai von Rumohr of Cowen & Co. Cai von Rumohr - Cowen & Co. Yes. If you would give us a little more detail the unit cost margin, looks like was kind...; Tags: Boeing Co.; Earnings calls 2007-10-25
How to Execute a Merger: Planning and brokering an M&A deal is the easy part. It's after the ink is dry that the real work begins. Here's how to navigate this critical period in five key steps. Set Expectations GOAL: Ensure...; Tags: Merger, Employee, Firm, Acquisition, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organization, Crash Course, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Geoffrey James, Business Operations, Finance, Investment, Corporate Law; Articles 2008-05-06
Applied Energetics, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session Operator Our first question comes from the line Chris Donaghey – SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. Chris Donaghey – SunTrust Robinson Humphrey I was wondering if you could tell us what the inventory value is at the end of the first quarter, and where that was...; Tags: Inventory, Call Transcript, Earnings, Marine Corps, Operational Accounting, Security, Finance, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2008-06-04
QLogic Corp. F1Q10 (Qtr End 06/28/09) Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions We’ll take our first question from Amit Daryanani - RBC Capital Markets Amit Daryanani - RBC Capital Markets Just a question on the gross margin line, could you help us understand, is this a mix shift again that’s impacting it or is it...; Tags: QLogic Corp., Call Transcript, Earnings, Pricing Strategy, RBC Capital Markets, Pricing, Marketing Research, Personal Finance, Marketing, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2009-07-21
Google lays off 100 recruiters, closes engineering offices: Google, the company that always seems to be hiring, has finally started firing. And it's starting with the people responsible for the hiring. The search giant said today that it planned to let go about 100 recruiters. The cuts were first reported by Valleywag and quickly confirmed on the Official...; News items 2009-08-07

Neighboring Terms

Your Work India: Riding the Backwards Brain Drain

India: Riding the Backwards Brain Drain

India’s booming economy, fueled by tech and telecom, is luring western workers.
Your Industry Indian Company Reva Is the World's Biggest Electric-Car Maker

Indian Company Reva Is the World's Biggest Electric-Car Maker

India's top-selling electric car company, Reva, has announced joint ventures with General Motors and marketing plans for Europe. It's also looking at a factory in upstate New York--and wants to partner with Iceland in creating the world's first national EV network.
Your Money 29 Fees We Hate Most

29 Fees We Hate Most

An increasing number of businesses, from hotels to cell phone providers, are advertising bargain prices and then tacking on hidden fees and charges to boost the final cost. Here’s how you can fight back.