A Subsidiary Ledger Frees the General Ledger from Details of

question 52

Multiple Choice

A subsidiary ledger frees the general ledger from details of

• A) individual balances.
• B) external transactions.
• C) internal transactions.
• D) the control account.

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Definitions:

Profit Margin

Measures how much out of every dollar of sales a company actually keeps in earnings, a key indicator of financial health and pricing strategies.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or production in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases.

Variable Costs

Costs that fluctuate with the level of output, including raw materials, labor, and energy consumption.

Assets Utilized

The resources and assets a company effectively uses in its operations to generate revenue.