The Margin of Safety Is the Amount

question 64

Multiple Choice

The margin of safety is the amount:

• A)by which the sales price per unit exceeds the variable cost per unit.
• B)that the contribution margin exceeds fixed cost.
• C)by which the profit calculated under absorption costing exceeds the profit calculated under variable costing.
• D)that sales can decrease before the company will suffer a loss.

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