Which Cost Estimation Method Would Involve Analyzing Direct Labor Subsidiary

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which cost estimation method would involve analyzing direct labor subsidiary accounts and classifying costs as as variable, fixed, or mixed to derive cost estimation formulas?

• A) the account analysis method
• B) the conference method
• C) the marginal costing method
• D) the incremental costing method

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