Assertion (A): The business earns a surplus of sale revenue over variable costs, which is called contribution. Reason (R): Once fixed costs are fully recovered such excess contribution is termed as profit. Select the cor

CS Executive · Cost and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2015
Assertion (A): The business earns a surplus of sale revenue over variable costs, which is called contribution. Reason (R): Once fixed costs are fully recovered such excess contribution is termed as profit. Select the correct answer from the options given below —
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true, but R is false
(D) A is false, but R is true.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (B)

Official answer key: (B).

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