Which of the Following Was Not Discussed as a Purpose

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not discussed as a purpose of government in the Constitution's preamble?

• A) to promote justice
• B) to maintain peace at home
• C) to guarantee an equal distribution of wealth for all citizens
• D) to defend the nation from foreign foes
• E) to secure the "blessings of liberty"

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Definitions:

Variable Costing Income Statement

A financial statement that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold and separates fixed overhead costs as period costs.

Electricity

The cost associated with the consumption of electrical power used in business operations or manufacturing processes.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method where all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, are allocated to produced units, making it different from variable or direct costing methods.

Factory Machinery

The collective term for the mechanical, electrical, and computer-based equipment used in a manufacturing or production facility to create products.