When Authority Is Divided into Specialized Units That Have Particular

question 80

Multiple Choice

When authority is divided into specialized units that have particular functions to allow for the most efficient departmental regulation is the definition of:

• A) element.
• B) operational unit.
• C) bureaucracy.
• D) division of labor.
• E) chain of command.

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Definitions:

Liability

A financial obligation or debt that a company owes to others, which must be settled over time through the transfer of assets or services.

Asset

An asset is a resource with economic value that an individual, corporation, or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide future benefit.

Expense

Money spent or cost incurred in an entity's efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing business.

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists the balances of all general ledger accounts at a particular point in time to check the accuracy of bookkeeping entries.