The Fact That Minnie Spends Most of Her Time Measuring

question 92

Multiple Choice

The fact that Minnie spends most of her time measuring costs and checking to see if departments are staying within their budgets suggests that she is often involved in:

• A)Auditing.
• B)Managerial accounting.
• C)Bookkeeping.
• D)Departmental certification.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin represents the amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue is contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Net Income

The net income of a business following the deduction of all taxes and expenses from its overall revenue.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A financial ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company's operating income to its sales volume, indicating how a change in sales will affect profits.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenue.