The Following Question Refers to This Hypothetical Situation

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Multiple Choice

The following question refers to this hypothetical situation.
A female fly, full of fertilized eggs, is swept by high winds to an island far out to sea. She is the first fly to arrive on this island and the only fly to arrive in this way. Thousands of years later, her numerous offspring occupy the island, but none of them resembles her. There are, instead, several species, each of which eats only a certain type of food. None of the species can fly and their balancing organs (halteres) are now used in courtship displays. The male members of each species bear modified halteres that are unique in appearance to their species. Females bear vestigial halteres. The ranges of all of the daughter species overlap.
Which of these fly organs, as they exist in the description, best illustrates an exaptation?

• A) the vestigial halteres
• B) the halteres
• C) the mouthparts
• D) the eggs

Understand the allocation of costs using different costing systems and their impact on product costing.

Recognize the limitations of traditional costing systems and the necessity for activity-based costing in certain scenarios.

Calculate activity rates and apply overhead costs to products using ABC.

Analyze the impact of different costing methods on product costs and financial reporting.

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