In the Variable Costing Income Statement, Deduction of Variable Selling

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the variable costing income statement, deduction of variable selling and administrative expenses from manufacturing margin yields

• A)differential margin
• B)contribution margin
• C)gross profit
• D)marginal expenses

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