In the Step-Down Method,the First Service Department Used in the Sequence

question 117

Multiple Choice

In the step-down method,the first service department used in the sequence to allocate service department costs is the department that renders the ________ departments.

• A)least service to the greatest number of other service departments
• B)least service to the greatest number of producing departments
• C)greatest service to the greatest number of other service departments
• D)greatest service to the greatest number of producing departments

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