What Is the Normal Effect on the Numbers of Cost

question 66

Multiple Choice

What is the normal effect on the numbers of cost pools and allocation bases when an ABC system replaces a traditional cost system? Cost Pools Allocation Bases

• A)Decrease Decrease
• B)Decrease No effect
• C)No effect Increase
• D)Increase Increase

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