Gatlin Company Has Several Service Departments That Provide Services for Each

question 23

Multiple Choice

Gatlin Company has several service departments that provide services for each other as well as for operating departments within the company.The method that would be least accurate in allocating the company's service department costs would be:

• A)by the step-down method.
• B)by the direct method.
• C)by cost behavior.
• D)by the reciprocal method.

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