When a Direct Cause-And-Effect Relationship Cannot Be Established Between Revenues

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a direct cause-and-effect relationship cannot be established between revenues and costs,the costs are

• A)not expensed and remain as assets on the balance sheet.
• B)expensed among the accounting periods that benefit from the costs.
• C)expensed immediately in their entirety.
• D)expensed equally each year.

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Definitions:

Expense Ratio

The annual fee expressed as a percentage of assets under management that investors pay for mutual fund or ETF operations and administration.

Indexed Funds

Mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that aim to replicate the performance of a specific index by investing in the stocks or securities that compose that index.

Bid-ask Spread

The difference between the highest price that buyers are willing to pay for an asset (bid) and the lowest price that sellers are willing to accept (ask).

Broker Fee

Fees charged by a broker for the services they provide, such as executing trades or providing investment advice.