An Activity-Based Costing System Uses Which of the Following Procedures

question 30

Multiple Choice

An activity-based costing system uses which of the following procedures?

• A)Overhead costs are traced to departments, then costs are traced to products.
• B)Overhead costs are traced to activities, then costs are traced to products.
• C)Overhead costs are traced directly to products.
• D)All overhead costs are expensed as incurred.

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Definitions:

Contribution Format

A type of income statement format that separates fixed from variable costs, highlighting the contribution margin.

Fibers Segment

A specific division or part of a company that deals with the production or sale of fibers, often within the textile industry.

Feedstocks Segment

This term refers to a division within a company or industry that deals with raw materials used for the production of chemical products or fuels.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that remain constant for a certain period of time regardless of changes in levels of production activity, such as lease payments or salaries of permanent staff.