Which of the Following Statements About Actual Costing Is True

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about actual costing is true?

• A) Manufacturing costs of a job are available earlier under actual costing.
• B) Corrective actions can be implemented sooner under actual costing.
• C) Actual costing uses budgeted indirect-cost rates calculated annually.
• D) Actual costing uses actual indirect-cost rates calculated annually.

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