Which of the Following Statements Regarding Net Income Transferred to Retained

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding net income transferred to retained earnings is correct?

• A) Net income = net income transferred to retained earnings - dividends
• B) Net income transferred to retain earnings = net income + dividends
• C) Net income = net income transferred to retain earnings + dividends
• D) Net income transferred to retain earnings - net income = dividends

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

Fixed overhead refers to the indirect costs of production that remain constant regardless of the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Machine Hour

A measure of the operating time of a machine, used in costing to allocate expenses based on machine use.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in a firm's level of activity, such as utilities or raw materials.

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent in producing a certain number of units and the budgeted or standard amount expected to be spent.