Solve the Equation Using the Addition Principle

question 37

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation using the addition principle.
--24.7 = 29.8 + x

• A) -5.1
• B) 5.1
• C) 54.5
• D) -54.5

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Definitions:

Allocation Method

A method used in accounting and finance to distribute costs or revenues among different departments, products, or projects based on certain criteria.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout a manufacturing plant for allocating indirect costs to products.

Allocation Base

A factor used to distribute costs among different departments, products, or activities in a systematic and rational manner.

Budgeted Plantwide Overhead

An estimate of the total overhead costs to be allocated across the whole plant or company, used for budgeting and costing purposes.