An Activity-Based Costing System Is Developed in Four Steps

question 90

Multiple Choice

An activity-based costing system is developed in four steps. a. Compute the allocation rate for each activity
B. Identify activities and estimate their total costs
C. Identify the cost driver for each activity and then estimate the quantity of each driver's allocation base
D. Allocate the indirect costs to the cost object
Which of the following is the correct order of performing these steps?

• A)a, b, c, d
• B)c, a, b, d
• C)b, c, a, d
• D)b, a, c, d

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Definitions:

ATC (Average Total Cost)

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the per-unit cost of production.

MR (Marginal Revenue)

The increment in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.

Peak Efficiency

The highest level of performance or effectiveness that a process, machine, or organization can achieve.

ATC (Average Total Cost)

The per unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.