The Allocation of General Overhead Control Costs to Operating Departments

question 53

Multiple Choice

The allocation of general overhead control costs to operating departments can be least justified in determining

• A)income of a product or functional unit.
• B)costs for making management's decisions.
• C)costs of products sold.
• D)costs for government's "cost-plus" contracts.

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