Multiple-Choice Questions 1. The practice of delegating authority to division-level managers by top management is a. Decentralization.
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1. The practice of delegating authority to division-level managers by top management is
a. Decentralization.
b. Good business practice.
c. Centralization.
d. Autonomy.
e. Never done in business today.
2. Which of the following is not a reason for decentralizing?
a. Training and motivating managers
b. Unmasking inefficiencies in subdivisions of an overall profitable company
c. Allowing top management to focus on strategic decision making
d. Allowing top management to make all key operating decisions throughout the company
e. All of the above are reasons for decentralizing.
3. A responsibility center in which a manager is responsible for both revenues and costs is a(n)
a. Investment center.
b. Revenue center.
c. Profit center.
d. Cost center.
4. A responsibility center in which a manager is responsible for revenues, costs, and investments is a(n)
a. Investment center.
b. Revenue center.
c. Profit center.
d. Cost center.
5. If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1, yet operating income is higher, Year 2 return on investment (compared with Year 1 ROI) will
a. Decrease.
b. Increase.
c. Stay the same.
d. The direction of change in ROI cannot be determined by this information.
6. If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1, yet operating income is higher, Year 2 turnover (compared with Year 1 turnover) will
a. Decrease.
b. Increase.
c. Stay the same.
d. The direction of change in turnover can-not be determined by this information.
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1111879044
2nd edition
Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen
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