An Expense That Is Readily Traced to a Department Because

question 50

Multiple Choice

An expense that is readily traced to a department because it is incurred for that department's sole benefit is a(n) :

• A)Common expense.
• B)Indirect expense.
• C)Direct expense.
• D)Administrative expense.
• E)Recurring expense.

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Definitions:

Service Charge Fee

A fee charged by a bank or financial institution for processing transactions or providing a specific service.

Finance Charges

The cost of borrowing money, including interest and other fees.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how effectively a company collects cash from its credit sales by comparing net credit sales with the average accounts receivable.

Average Collection Period

The average amount of time it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.