The Preferred Sequence for Distributing the Cost of Service Departments

question 4

Multiple Choice

The preferred sequence for distributing the cost of service departments to production departments when using the sequential distribution method is:

• A)to distribute the cost of the service department with the largest total overhead cost first.
• B)to always distribute the cost of the Human Resources Department first.
• C)to distribute the costs of the service departments to the production department having the largest amount of overhead cost first.
• D)to distribute the costs of the service department that services the greatest number of departments first.

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