How Does Activity-Based Costing Eliminate Cost Distortions

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Multiple Choice

How does activity-based costing eliminate cost distortions?

• A)Recognises interactions between different departments in assigning support costs
• B)Eliminates product variations
• C)Establishes multiple cost pools
• D)Develops cost drivers that have a cause-and-effect relationship with the activities performed

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