How Is Performance Evaluated for a Profit Center

question 22

Multiple Choice

How is performance evaluated for a profit center?

• A)Actual costs incurred compared to budgeted costs.
• B)Actual segment margin compared to budgeted segment margin.
• C)Comparison of actual and budgeted return on investment (ROI)based on segment margin and assets controlled by the segment.
• D)None of the answers are correct.

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