Which of the Following Cost Items Is Not Allocable as Joint

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cost items is not allocable as joint costs when a single manufacturing process produces several main products and several by-products?

• A) Direct materials.
• B) Variable overhead.
• C) Direct labor.
• D) Freight-out.

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