A Possible Causal Factor to Use When Allocating Cafeteria Costs

question 18

Multiple Choice

A possible causal factor to use when allocating cafeteria costs would be

• A)number of square feet.
• B)number of direct labour hours.
• C)number of employees.
• D)appraised value of square footage.

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system in which the inventory count and the cost of goods sold calculation are performed at set intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates are made on a periodic basis, rather than continuously, often used for calculating cost of goods sold at the end of an accounting period.

Sales Returns & Allowances

Reductions in sales revenue for products returned by customers or allowances given for damaged goods.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods that a company holds for the purpose of selling to customers in the ordinary course of business.