A Company Is Considering the Use of a Single-Stage Cost

question 139

Multiple Choice

A company is considering the use of a single-stage cost allocation process. Under what conditions would this choice be justified?

• A) The company has many service departments but only one production department.
• B) The company produces a few products with similar characteristics in a few departments.
• C) The company has no service departments but many production departments.
• D) The company produces a wide selection of differing products.

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