The First Three Steps in Preparing a Departmental Income Statement

question 193

Short Answer

The first three steps in preparing a departmental income statement are: (1) accumulate of the department, (2) allocate ________ to the department, and (3) allocate ________ to the operating departments.

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Definitions:

Interest

The charge for borrowed money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed annually.

Economic Loss

Occurs when the cost of producing a good or service exceeds the revenue gained from selling it.

Investment Return

The profit or loss derived from investing capital, including dividends, capital gains, and interest.

Retaining Earnings

The practice of holding onto a company's profits to reinvest in the business rather than distributing them as dividends to shareholders.