In a Profit Center, the Department Manager Has Responsibility for and the Authority

question 207

Multiple Choice

In a profit center, the department manager has responsibility for and the authority to make decisions that affect

• A) not only costs and revenues, but also assets invested in the center
• B) the assets invested in the center, but not costs and revenues
• C) both costs and revenues for the department or division
• D) costs and assets invested in the center, but not revenues

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Definitions:

Implied-in-Fact Condition

A legal term for conditions in a contract that are not stated but are understood as a necessary part of the agreement based on the circumstances and actions of the parties involved.

Condition Subsequent

A legal term that describes a condition in a contract that, if fulfilled, terminates the obligation or contract itself.

Debt Discharged

The condition in which a debt is legally eliminated, and the debtor is no longer financially obligated to pay it back.

Substituted Agreement

A legal principle where the parties involved agree to replace a previously made agreement or contract with a new one.