Why Do Companies Develop Cost Allocation Methods to Assign Service

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why do companies develop cost allocation methods to assign service department costs to producing departments?

• A) to identify the total cost of production
• B) to accurately determine the cost of a product
• C) to develop transfer prices for products
• D) A and B

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