Which of the Following Performance Measures Would Be Appropriate for Evaluating

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of the following performance measures would be appropriate for evaluating an investment center, which has responsibility for its revenues, costs, and investment base, but would not be appropriate for evaluating cost, revenue, or profit centers?

• A) A flexible budget.
• B) Variance analysis.
• C) A contribution margin income statement by segment.
• D) Residual income.

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