_____ Is the Least Likely Alternative to Be Used to Allocate

question 136

Multiple Choice

_____ is the least likely alternative to be used to allocate costs.

• A)Using a different cost driver for each cost pool
• B)Allocating all costs evenly to all other departments
• C)Allocating some cost pools using cost drivers and leaving other cost pools unallocated
• D)Using one cost driver to allocate all department costs

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Definitions:

Identical Dental Services

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Large Number

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Monopolistic Competition

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Close Substitutes

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