The Reason for Tracing a Cost in Responsibility Accounting Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

The reason for tracing a cost in responsibility accounting is to determine which of the following?

• A)whether it is fixed or variable
• B)who has the best knowledge about why the costs arose
• C)what activity caused the costs to be incurred
• D)either who has the best knowledge about why the costs arose or, what activity caused the costs to be incurred
• E)whether it is production or administration

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