Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered a Cost

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be considered a cost pool?

• A)Inventory manager
• B)Revenue
• C)Engineering department
• D)Direct materials cost

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share (EPS) is a financial metric that represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, indicating the company's profitability.

Excess Cash

The amount of cash holdings that exceed the normal operational needs of a company.

Stock Repurchase

A business operation where a company repurchases its shares from the market, leading to a decrease in the total number of shares available.

Repurchase

Another method used to pay out a firm’s earnings to its owners, which provides more preferable tax treatment than dividends.