In Which of the Following, Is Ex Post Facto Research

question 35

Multiple Choice

In which of the following, is ex post facto research most appropriate? The investigator

• A) has direct control of the dependent variables.
• B) cannot manipulate the dependent variables.
• C) cannot manipulate the independent variables.
• D) can cause variations on all variables.

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Definitions:

Cost Allocation

The process of identifying, aggregating, and assigning costs to cost objects, such as departments, products, or projects, for budgeting, accounting, or costing purposes.

Reciprocal Services

The process in cost accounting where two or more departments provide services to each other and the costs of these services are allocated between them.

Direct Method

A costing approach that allocates service department costs directly to producing departments without considering service department interactions.

Support Department

A division within an organization that provides essential services to other departments but does not directly contribute to profit, such as IT or HR.