One Advantage of Using a Standard Costing System Is That

question 41

Multiple Choice

One advantage of using a standard costing system is that it:

• A) makes the record keeping process more complex and difficult.
• B) never requires updating if standard costs have been carefully determined.
• C) reduces the amount of information available to a manager.
• D) provides managers with information that is useful in making decisions to improve performance.

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Definitions:

User Costs

The costs incurred by using an asset or resource, including depreciation, maintenance, and opportunity cost of capital.

Nonrenewable Resource

Natural resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas that cannot be replenished within a human lifetime once consumed.

Mining Firm

A company involved in the extraction of minerals, ores, and other geological materials from the earth.

Renewable Resource

A natural resource that can be replenished at the same rate or faster than it is consumed, such as solar energy, wind, or timber.