Profit Is the Difference Between Which of the Following

question 101

Multiple Choice

Profit is the difference between which of the following?

• A) retained earnings and cost of goods sold
• B) revenue and expenses
• C) assets and liabilities
• D) notes payable and accounts payable

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Definitions:

Fair-Value Allocations

The process of assigning fair values to different assets and liabilities when a company is acquired, as part of the purchase price allocation.

Net Income

The net income a business earns following the deduction of all costs and taxes from its gross revenue.

Dividends

Profit payouts by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a method of distributing earnings.

Initial Value Method

An accounting approach for investments where the investment is recorded at its original cost without subsequent adjustments for changes in market value.