AB Distributors Is a Company That Serves as a Shipping

question 51

Short Answer

AB Distributors is a company that serves as a shipping intermediary for other companies. Its sales revenue has increased from the previous year. Jonathan, a sales manager at AB, says, "Since the company has increased its revenue, it is now more profitable."
Another manager at AB Distributor, Shawna, suggests that if the company's revenue had not increased, it would not have been able to increase its profits. Which of the following points out a flaw in Shawna's reasoning?
Other similar companies have increased their profits too.
Revenue is not always relevant to figuring profitability.
Profitability is not the only objective of the company.
The company can increase revenue only by cutting costs.
It is possible to increase profits by lowering costs.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in accounting that represents a transaction or financial event affecting the entity's financial statements, involving at least one debit and one credit.

Annual Year-End

The conclusion of a 12-month financial year period on which a company's annual financial statements are based.

Installment Note

A loan or credit agreement that requires a fixed number of payments over a specified period of time.

Annual Year-end Payments

Payments made at the end of the fiscal year, which can include bonuses, dividends, or debt payments.