_____ Is the Excess of Sales Over Variable Costs

question 56

Multiple Choice

_____ is the excess of sales over variable costs.

• A) Fixed cost
• B) Contribution margin
• C) Operating income
• D) Incremental cost

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Definitions:

Purchasing Power Parity

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