If a Department Identifies More Than One Cost Driver for Overhead

question 157

Multiple Choice

If a department identifies more than one cost driver for overhead costs, the department ideally should:

• A) select a single cost driver
• B) allocate 80% of the costs with 20% of the drivers
• C) create as many cost pools as there are cost drivers
• D) put 80% of the cost into one pool and 20% into second pool

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