A Responsibility Center in Which the Department Manager Has Responsibility

question 37

Multiple Choice

A responsibility center in which the department manager has responsibility for and authority over costs and revenues is called a (n)

• A) profit center
• B) investment center
• C) volume center
• D) cost center

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Definitions:

Greater Balance

The concept of achieving a more equitable or harmonious distribution in various aspects of life or systems.

Act Utilitarianism

A form of utilitarianism that assesses each separate act according to whether it maximizes pleasure or minimizes pain, focusing on the consequences of individual actions.

Utilitarian Ethic

A moral philosophy that evaluates the ethical worth of an action based on its consequences, specifically aiming to maximize overall happiness and minimize suffering.

General Welfare

A concept referring to the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.