If All Incomes Were to Fall by Ten Percent (Due

question 7

Multiple Choice

If all incomes were to fall by ten percent (due to deflation,for example) then the variance of income will

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) either increase or decrease.

Understand the distinction between cost centers, profit centers, and investment centers.

Identify direct and indirect expenses and understand their treatment in departmental costing.

Comprehend the concepts of controllable and uncontrollable costs.

Grasp the basics of departmental income statements and the allocation of expenses.

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