For Production and Support Departments, a Method of Implementing Cost

question 46

Multiple Choice

For production and support departments, a method of implementing cost centers that is input-oriented is the:

• A) Budget slack method.
• B) Cost shifting method.
• C) Outsourcing method.
• D) Discretionary-cost method.
• E) Engineered-cost method.

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