The Reciprocal Allocation Method

question 47

Multiple Choice

The reciprocal allocation method:

• A)is the most widely used because of its simplicity.
• B)requires the ranking of support departments in the order that the allocation is to proceed.
• C)results in allocating more support costs to operating departments than actually incurred.
• D)is conceptually the most precise.

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