The Direct Allocation Method ________

question 47

Multiple Choice

The direct allocation method ________.

• A) does not allocate support department costs to other support departments
• B) uses information about reciprocal services provided among support departments and can therefore lead to inaccurate estimates of the cost of operating departments
• C) allocates complete reciprocated costs
• D) offers key input for outsourcing decisions

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