All of the Following Are Reasons to Assign Estimated Overhead

question 113

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons to assign estimated overhead to inventory except:

• A) managers need cost information as soon as possible after production.
• B) managers need to know if production costs are higher than expected as soon as possible.
• C) managers need to use estimated overhead to control earnings.
• D) management reduces the distortions that would come from actual monthly overhead.

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