Underallocated Overhead Occurs When ________

question 138

Multiple Choice

Underallocated overhead occurs when ________.

• A) allocated overhead costs are less than actual overhead costs
• B) actual overhead costs are less than allocated overhead costs
• C) estimated overhead costs are greater than budgeted overhead costs
• D) estimated overhead costs are greater than actual overhead costs

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

A company's income after operating expenses have been subtracted but before income taxes and interest are deducted.

Initial Investment

The amount of money used to start a project, purchase an asset, or initiate operations in a business.

Salvage Value

The projected sell-on value of a property when it reaches the end of its operational lifespan.

Internal Rate

Often referred to as Internal Rate of Return (IRR), it is the discount rate that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.