Question 26
Departmental AccountsThe objective of preparing a departmental account is to
- A.ascertain the cost of raw materials of each department.
- B.ascertain the profit of each department.
- C.determine the value of unused stock of each department.
- D.calculate the stock turnover ratio of each department.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (ascertain the profit of each department.)
Explanation
Departmental accounts show how much profit each department earns.