A Cost Accounting System Should Be Revised When

question 30

Multiple Choice

A cost accounting system should be revised when

• A)the existing cost accounting system provides information that is representative of operations.
• B)the existing cost accounting system could be updated, just to keep ahead.
• C)the existing cost accounting system does not produce information that reflects the way various products use scarce resources.
• D)management wants to change the system, even though the information is relevant and correct.
• E)a new system would be easier to understand but would not be reliable.

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