The Following Scenarios Are Encountered by Lillie Manufacturing Company in Its

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Short Answer

The following scenarios are encountered by Lillie Manufacturing Company in its many production facilities around the country. As the managerial accountant, you are asked to choose an appropriate support department cost allocation method. Indicate whether the scenario warrants the use of a single plantwide rate, multiple production department rates, or activity-based costing. Use each method only once.a.Single plantwide rate
b.Multiple production department rates
c.Activity-based costing
-Scenario 1: Lillie Manufacturing has a plant in Wisconsin that manufactures one product in one department with 25 employees and one plant manager. It runs one 8-hour shift a day.

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