Cost-Volume-Profit graph contains an "Area of Loss" and an "Area of Profitability". Which of the followi

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A Cost-Volume-Profit graph contains an "Area of Loss" and an "Area of
Profitability". Which of the following best explains the difference between the
two points on the graph?

A. The area of loss represents the difference between Sales and Variable Cost.
B. The area of loss begins with the concept that fixed costs have to be recovered prior
to sales contributing to profit.
C. The area of profit represents the difference between Sales and Variable Cost.
D. The area of profit begins with the concept that no company would have any level of
sales below the break-even point.

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