When Current E & P Has a Deficit and Accumulated

question 87

True/False

When current E & P has a deficit and accumulated E & P is positive, the two accounts are netted at the date of the distribution. If a positive balance results, the distribution is a dividend to the extent of the balance.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, determined by the proportion of fixed versus variable costs a company has.

Operating Income

Earnings from a company’s core business operations, excluding deductions for interest and taxes.

Variable Costs

Costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in levels of production or sales volumes.

Fixed Costs

Financial obligations like rent, wages, and insurance that are stable and do not vary with the level of goods manufactured or sold.