A Business Which Enters into a Contract to Purchase a Product

question 99

Multiple Choice

A business which enters into a contract to purchase a product (or products) and will compensate the manufacturer under a cost reimbursement formula, should take an active part in the determination of how joint costs are allocated because

• A) the manufacturer will attempt to allocate as large a portion of its costs to these products.
• B) if the manufacturer successfully allocates a large portion of its costs to these products then it will be able to sell its other nonreimbursed products at lower prices.
• C) the CICA requires the business to participate in the cost allocation process.
• D) Both A and B are correct.
• E) Both A and C are correct.

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