What Is the Best Way to Handle Manufacturing Overhead Costs

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Multiple Choice

What is the best way to handle manufacturing overhead costs in order to get the most timely job cost information?

• A)The company should account for only the direct production costs.
• B)The company should apply overhead using an estimated rate throughout the year.
• C)The company should add actual manufacturing overhead costs to jobs as soon as the overhead costs are incurred.
• D)The company should determine an allocation rate as soon as the actual costs are known, and then apply manufacturing overhead to jobs.

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