A Manager's Right to Make Decisions,issue Orders,and Allocate Resources Best

question 52

Multiple Choice

A manager's right to make decisions,issue orders,and allocate resources best defines

• A)responsibility.
• B)authority.
• C)accountability.
• D)reliability.

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A cost allocation technique used in cost accounting that assigns all service department costs directly to producing departments without considering any services rendered between service departments.

Accounts Receivable

Debts to a company from its customers for products or services already delivered, yet payment is pending.

Administrative Expenses

Costs related to the general operation of a company, such as salaries of executives and office supplies.

Direct Method

A method of allocating service department costs directly to producing departments without any intermediate allocation steps.