What Is a Characteristic of Actual Overhead Using Normal Costing

question 166

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of actual overhead using normal costing?

• A) It is estimated easily at the beginning of the period.
• B) It is reconciled at the end of a period with applied overhead.
• C) It is recorded to the overhead control account at the beginning of the period.
• D) It is separated into many smaller accounts, such as indirect labour and supplies.

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