What Term Identifies an Accounting System in Which the Operations

question 170

Multiple Choice

What term identifies an accounting system in which the operations of the business are broken down into reportable segments,and the control function of a foreperson,sales manager,or supervisor is emphasized?

• A)responsibility accounting
• B)operations-research accounting
• C)control accounting
• D)budgetary accounting

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Definitions:

Invested Today

Refers to the allocation of resources, such as capital or time, in the present with the expectation of future returns.

Guaranteed Rate

An interest rate or return that is promised by a lender or issuer to an investor for a fixed period.

Discount Factor

A multiplicative factor used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to calculate the present value of future cash flows.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A strategy for apportioning the cost of a concrete asset over its effective life in equal yearly installments.