On a Departmental Income Statement, Contribution Margin Minus Total Indirect

question 86

Multiple Choice

On a departmental income statement, contribution margin minus total indirect expenses equals:

• A) departmental contribution margin.
• B) net income.
• C) income before taxes.
• D) net sales.

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