Which of the Following Is Typical of Traditional Costing Systems

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is typical of traditional costing systems?

• A)Uses multiple cost drivers to allocate overhead.
• B)It is more complicated than Activity Based Costing systems.
• C)Is still the best way to allocate direct labour costs.
• D)Uses a single cost driver to allocate overhead.

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