Overhead Allocation Based on Volume Alone

question 4

Multiple Choice

Overhead allocation based on volume alone:

• A)will systematically overcost high-volume products and undercost low-volume products.
• B)is a key aspect of the activity-based costing model.
• C)must be used for external financial reporting.
• D)will systematically overcost low-volume products and undercost high-volume products.

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