Of the Following,which Is the Best Reason for Using Activity-Based

question 171

Multiple Choice

Of the following,which is the best reason for using activity-based costing?

• A)to keep better track of overhead costs
• B)to more accurately assign overhead costs to cost pools so that these costs are better controlled
• C)to better assign overhead costs to products
• D)to assign indirect service overhead costs to direct overhead cost pools

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