The Order-Taking Process Should Be ____________, ____________, and ____________ So

question 31

Multiple Choice

The order-taking process should be ____________, ____________, and ____________ so that customers do not waste time and endure unnecessary mental physical effort.

• A)short; curt; abrupt
• B)simple; slow; effortful
• C)short; sweet; ineffective
• D)powerful; simple; abrupt
• E)polite; fast; accurate

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a relevant activity, such as machine hours or labor hours.

Underapplied

Describes a situation where the allocated overhead costs in accounting are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Overapplied

A scenario in which the overhead cost assigned to manufacturing exceeds the overhead that was actually incurred.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the labor directly involved in manufacturing a product, represented in hours.