The Income Statement and Balance Sheet Columns of Iron and Wine

question 223

Multiple Choice

The income statement and balance sheet columns of Iron and Wine Company's worksheet reflect the following totals: To enter the net income (or loss) for the period into the above worksheet requires an entry to the

• A) income statement debit column and the balance sheet credit column.
• B) income statement credit column and the balance sheet debit column.
• C) income statement debit column and the income statement credit column.
• D) balance sheet debit column and the balance sheet credit column.

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Definitions:

Variable Expense

Expenses that fluctuate with changes in production volume or level of activity, similar to variable costs.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that shows how much a quantity has increased or decreased as a percentage of its previous value.

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from normal business operations, excluding expenses from interest and taxes.