The Direct Method of Allocating Support Department Costs Ignores the Fact

question 20

True/False

The direct method of allocating support department costs ignores the fact that support departments provide services to other support departments.

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Definitions:

Multiple-Step Income Statement

A multiple-step income statement is a detailed financial report that separates operating revenues and expenses from non-operating ones to calculate net income in several steps or segments.

Other Revenue

Revenue from sources other than the primary operating activity of a business.

FOB Shipping Point

A term used in shipping indicating that the buyer assumes responsibility for the goods and their transportation costs as soon as the goods leave the seller's location.

Freight Costs

Charges associated with the transportation of goods from one location to another, often considered part of inventory costs in accounting.