Positive Statements Can Be Evaluated Using Data Alone, but Normative

question 259

True/False

Positive statements can be evaluated using data alone, but normative statements cannot.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only considers variable costs (costs that change with production volume) when calculating the cost of goods sold and in the determination of profitability.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct and indirect manufacturing costs in the cost of a product.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and variable overhead) in product cost calculations, excluding fixed overhead.