When Many Different Types of Support Department Costs Are Assigned

question 15

Multiple Choice

When many different types of support department costs are assigned to the same cost pool:

• A) Managers cannot allocate them
• B) Cost allocation becomes more arbitrary
• C) Cost allocation better reflects the flow of resources
• D) Managers cannot use the reciprocal method for allocation

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