The Matching Principle

question 205

Multiple Choice

The matching principle

• A) addresses the relationship between the journal and the balance sheet
• B) determines whether the normal balance of an account is a debit or credit
• C) requires that the dollar amount of debits equal the dollar amount of credits on a trial balance
• D) states that the revenues and related expenses should be reported in the same period

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Definitions:

Department Contribution Margin

A measure of a department's profitability, calculated as the difference between its sales and variable costs.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the efficiency of a company's core operations.

Direct Departmental Expenses

Costs that can be directly attributed to a specific department within an organization, such as salaries of departmental staff.

Indirect Expenses

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as administrative and marketing costs.