With a Variable Charge Method Based on Resource Usage, Indirect

question 21

Multiple Choice

With a variable charge method based on resource usage, indirect IT department costs are ____.

• A)treated as general organizational costs and not charged to other departments
• B)allocated to other departments based on user-oriented activity
• C)varied from month to month, depending on a department's use of resources
• D)divided among all departments in the form of a set monthly charge

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