The Overhead Application Rate Is Lower When an Activity- Based-

question 102

Multiple Choice

The overhead application rate is lower when an activity- based- costing approach is used than when a traditional approach is used because:

• A) more costs are directly traced
• B) costs are spread over more value- chain activities
• C) nonvalue- added costs are eliminated
• D) less costs are incurred

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