A Business That Holds Itself Out as Being a Corporation

question 22

True/False

A business that holds itself out as being a corporation may not be able to deny corporate status, even if it makes no attempt to incorporate.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes all variable production costs (materials, labor, overhead) in product costs but treats fixed overhead expenses as period costs.

Reconciliation

The process of ensuring two sets of records (usually the balances of two accounts) are in agreement.

Variable Costing

A costing method where only variable production costs are included in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses treated as period costs.

Contribution Format

A method of income statement presentation that separates fixed costs from variable costs to highlight the contribution margin.