Worldatwork Exam CECP Topic 4 Question 83 Discussion

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Question #: 83
Topic #: 4

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What is the top line or starting point of an organization's income?

AGross profit

BRevenue

CNet income

DOperating profit

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Ariel

21 days ago

C) Net income. That's the botDestiny line, the true measure of profitability. Revenue is just the starting point.

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Helaine

4 days ago

A) Gross profit is important too, it shows how much money the company is making before expenses.

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Gianna

8 days ago

A) Gross profit is important too, it shows how much money the company is making before expenses.

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Jody

1 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's A) Gross profit because it represents the total sales minus the cost of goods sold.

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Larae

1 months ago

I agree with Vashti, revenue is the starting point of income for an organization.

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Dominga

1 months ago

B) Revenue, without a doubt. Unless the organization is a magician, in which case the top line would be 'ta-da!'

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Coral

7 days ago

C) Net income is what's left after all the expenses, but revenue is where it all begins.

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Erasmo

8 days ago

B) Agreed, revenue is like the foundation of the income statement.

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Carmen

13 days ago

A) Gross profit is important too, but revenue is definitely the starting point.

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Vashti

1 months ago

I think the answer is B) Revenue.

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Aracelis

2 months ago

I'm going with D) Operating profit. That's the key metric that management focuses on, isn't it?

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Timmy

24 days ago

Actually, the correct answer is B) Revenue. It represents the total income generated by the organization before any expenses are deducted.

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Audry

1 months ago

Yes, you're right. Operating profit is a crucial indicator of an organization's financial performance.

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Destiny

2 months ago

Definitely B) Revenue. Anything else would be further down the income statement.

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Johnetta

2 months ago

I think the answer is B) Revenue. That's the top line or starting point of an organization's income, right?

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Lasandra

1 months ago

Operating profit is the profit a company makes from its core business operations, excluding deductions for interest and taxes.

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Hector

1 months ago

Net income is the total amount of money a company has left over after all its expenses have been deducted from its revenue.

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Rebbecca

1 months ago

Gross profit is the profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products.

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France

2 months ago

Yes, you are correct. Revenue is indeed the top line or starting point of an organization's income.

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