Replacing Cost-Based Reimbursement Contracts with Fixed Fee Reimbursement Contracts Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

Replacing cost-based reimbursement contracts with fixed fee reimbursement contracts is one way to

• A) Reduce the incentive to bias information when allocating support department costs
• B) Eliminate uncertainty when allocating support department costs
• C) Consider perceived fairness when allocating support department costs
• D) Eliminate the need to allocate support department costs

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