When a Department or Product Line Is Dropped, the Common

question 114

Multiple Choice

When a department or product line is dropped, the common fixed costs which had been allocated to that department:

• A) are eliminated.
• B) become variable costs.
• C) are allocated to the remaining departments or product lines.
• D) become sunk costs.

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