A Line on the Income Statement That Indicates What a Department

question 3

Multiple Choice

A line on the income statement that indicates what a department has left after covering cost of goods and sold and direct expenses is:

• A)the gross margin.
• B)the net income.
• C)the contribution margin.
• D)None of these answers are correct.

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