A Process Costing System Differs from a Job Order Costing

question 19

Multiple Choice

A process costing system differs from a job order costing system in that:

• A) There is no need for overhead application rates in process costing systems.
• B) Process costing systems are used primarily in service industries, whereas job order costing systems are used in manufacturing operations.
• C) Per-unit costs are not computed in process costing systems.
• D) Process costing systems are used when production involves large volumes of standardized products, whereas job costing systems are used when each job or batch of products is uniquely different.

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