When the Step-Down Method Is Used, the Service Department Whose

question 15

Multiple Choice

When the step-down method is used, the service department whose costs are allocated first is often the department that:

• A) obtains the highest yield.
• B) has the lowest cost.
• C) is the newest.
• D) serves the greatest number of other service departments.
• E) serves the fewest other service departments.

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