The First Stage in Activity-Based Costing Is To

question 57

Multiple Choice

The first stage in activity-based costing is to:

• A) multiply the total cost of producing each good by the number of goods.
• B) identify specific activities that create indirect costs and determine the factors that drive the costs of these activities.
• C) divide the total cost of goods available for sale by the total units available for sale.
• D) identify specific activities that create direct costs and determine the marketing factors that influence the costs of these activities.

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