An Increase of Operating Income from One Year to the Next

question 129

True/False

An increase of operating income from one year to the next indicates a company's strategy was successful.

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Resources anticipated to be turned into cash, liquidated, or utilized within a 12-month period or over the length of the business's operational cycle, whichever duration is more extended.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets used in the operations of a business that are not expected to be converted to cash in the short term, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Amortization Expense

The portion of the cost of a fixed asset deducted from revenue over its useful life for accounting purposes.

Operating Expenses

The costs associated with the day-to-day operations of a business, not including the cost of goods sold.