A Disadvantage of Using an Arithmetic Mean to Summarize a Set

question 109

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using an arithmetic mean to summarize a set of data is that the arithmetic mean

• A) sometimes has two values.
• B) can be used for interval and ratio data.
• C) is always different from the median.
• D) can be biased by one or two extremely small or large values.

Identify and describe the difference between plantwide overhead rate, departmental overhead rate, and activity-based costing (ABC) methods.

Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of using a plantwide overhead rate for overhead cost allocation.

Understand the concept of cost pools and how they are used in overhead cost allocation.

Acknowledge the influence of cost assignments on management's pricing and product decisions.

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