The Computation of Cost of Goods Sold and Operating Expenses

question 8

Multiple Choice

The computation of cost of goods sold and operating expenses is based on all of the following except

• A) the cost of goods sold.
• B) general and administrative expenses.
• C) the firm's interest expense.
• D) depreciation expenses.

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