If a Budgeted Activity Base Is Used as the Base

question 121

Multiple Choice

If a budgeted activity base is used as the base in cost allocation, each department's cost allocation will be predictable, and not influenced by the:

• A) actual total cost.
• B) change in activity.
• C) variations from budget.
• D) actual usage in other departments.

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