Why Are More Organizations Adopting Activity-Based Costing Systems

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why are more organizations adopting activity-based costing systems?

• A)Computer technology has increased the costs of developing and operating ABC systems.
• B)Indirect costs are not important in automated manufacturing environments.
• C)Shortened product life cycles.
• D)Less diversity in product mix offered to customers.

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