In a Standard Cost System, Overhead Is Applied to Production

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a standard cost system, overhead is applied to production on the basis of:

• A)the denominator hours chosen for the period.
• B)the actual hours required to complete the actual output of the period.
• C)the standard hours allowed to complete the actual output of the period.
• D)the actual cost of fixed overhead during the period.

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