The Amount by Which a Department's Sales Exceed Its Direct

question 199

Multiple Choice

The amount by which a department's sales exceed its direct expenses is:

• A) Contribution margin.
• B) Departmental profit.
• C) Departmental contribution to overhead.
• D) Net sales.
• E) Gross profit.

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