List and Explain the Three Subgroups of the Federal Reserve

question 45

Essay

List and explain the three subgroups of the Federal Reserve System.

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A cost allocation method that assigns service department costs directly to producing departments without any intermediate allocations.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues and expenses are recognized only when cash is received or paid.

Operating Activities

Business activities that relate directly to the production, sale, and delivery of a company's products or services, generating revenue.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves in the form of cash.