One of the Primary Purposes of an Activity-Based Costing System

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Multiple Choice

One of the primary purposes of an activity-based costing system is to ________.

• A) focus on quality improvements in the production process
• B) focus on cost reduction in the production process
• C) eliminate all overhead costs for manufactured products
• D) increase the accuracy of product costs so managers can make better decisions

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