The Scientific Method

question 7

Multiple Choice

The scientific method

• A) begins with the hypothesis.
• B) ends with the predictions.
• C) begins with observations.
• D) ends after the experiment.
• E) does not require a hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Activity Rate

The cost driver rate used in activity-based costing to allocate costs more accurately to products or services based on specific activities.

Activity Cost Pool

A category in activity-based costing that aggregates costs incurred from a specific activity, facilitating the assignment of those costs to products or services based on their use of the activity.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the amount of resources they consume.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both direct and indirect) to produce a single unit of product, typically including materials, labor, and overhead.