Match the Letter of Each Phrase with the Appropriate Definition

question 24

Multiple Choice

Match the letter of each phrase with the appropriate definition.
-Responsible for adopting auditing standards.

• A)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• B)Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• C)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• D)Accounting Principles Board (APB)
• E)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• F)Statements of Financial Standards (SFAS)
• G)Discussion Memorandum (DM)
• H)Statements of Position (SOP)
• I)Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
• J)Financial Reporting Releases (FRRs)
• K)The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A pricing approach that incorporates only variable production expenses—such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—into the cost of products.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that assigns all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, to products.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses from revenue.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.