What Is a Segment

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is a segment?

• A)a non-controllable cost
• B)an area of responsibility in decentralized operations
• C)another name for a cost centre
• D)a division which contains both controllable and non-controllable costs

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Definitions:

Social Security System

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with insufficient or no income, typically covering the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.

Unemployment Compensation

A state government transfer program that pays cash benefits for a certain period of time to laid-off workers who have worked for a specified period of time for a covered employer.

Assistance Program

A governmental or organizational initiative designed to provide support, financial or otherwise, to individuals or groups in need.

Poverty Line

The minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country to sustain a standard of living.