Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of the Weighted-Average

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the weighted-average method compared to the FIFO process-costing method?

• A) FIFO is computationally simpler
• B) FIFO provides better management information for planning and control purposes
• C) when unit cost per input prices fluctuate markedly from month to month, its per unit cost is less representative than FIFO
• D) the information it provides about changes in unit prices from one period to the next is less useful than the information provided by FIFO

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