The Cost Hierarchy Helps Identify Activities and Assign Costs to Activities

question 70

True/False

The cost hierarchy helps identify activities and assign costs to activities in an activity based costing system.

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Definitions:

Laissez-Faire Capitalism

An economic system where private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies.

Market System

This system of economy relies on supply and demand to guide decisions about investments, production levels, and the distribution mechanism, with the cost of goods and services being determined in an unregulated pricing system.

Self-Interest

The pursuit of personal advantage or gain, which can motivate individuals to act in ways that benefit them.

Market System

A financial system is in place where market forces such as supply and demand dictate the decisions on investment, production scales, and distribution strategies, with prices for products and services set in a liberalized pricing environment.