Indirect Costs Are Usually Allocated Rather Than Traced to Cost

question 63

Multiple Choice

Indirect costs are usually allocated rather than traced to cost objects because

• A)allocation is required by external reporting requirements.
• B)overall accuracy is improved by allocation.
• C)no causal relationship exists between indirect costs and the cost object.
• D)allocation is more convenient than tracing.

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