Overhead Costs

question 53

Multiple Choice

Overhead costs:

• A) Cannot be traced to cost objects in a cost-effective manner, but are instead allocated to cost objects.
• B) Cannot be allocated to cost objects.
• C) Are always variable costs.
• D) Are only incurred by manufacturing companies.

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