A Decision Support System Is Used by Managers to

question 22

Multiple Choice

A decision support system is used by managers to

• A)justify decisions previously made.
• B)manipulate information in a variety of ways.
• C)objectively make decisions.
• D)provide a record of decisions made.
• E)archive transaction data for future reference.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The sum of direct labor and overhead costs, which are incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead, which are incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Weighted-Average Method

A costing method that averages the cost of inventory by taking the weight of each item's cost to calculate a combined average cost for all units.

Process Costing System

An accounting method used in manufacturing where costs are assigned to processes or departments, suitable for homogeneous products.