The Terms "Direct," "Step-Down," and "Reciprocal" Are Associated with Which

question 10

Multiple Choice

The terms "direct," "step-down," and "reciprocal" are associated with which part of allocating support department costs?

• A) Clarifying the purpose of the allocation
• B) Choosing and applying a method
• C) Allocating costs to units of product or service
• D) Choosing an allocation base

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