Using Department Indirect-Cost Rates to Allocate Costs Will Result in Results

question 55

Multiple Choice

Using department indirect-cost rates to allocate costs will result in results similar to ABC if:

• A) a single activity accounts for a sizable portion of the costs of the department
• B) several activities cause a sizable portion of the costs of the department
• C) a single activity accounts for a small portion of the costs of the department
• D) several activities cause a small portion of the costs of the department

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Definitions:

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