The Controllability Concept States That Managers Should Be Held Responsible

question 134

Multiple Choice

The controllability concept states that managers should be held responsible for:

• A) all items over which they have decision-making authority.
• B) costs and revenues, but not investments in assets used in their division.
• C) only items that are allocated to their divisions on a per-unit basis.
• D) fixed compensation items, but not contingent compensation items.

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Definitions:

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