Whether a Cost Is Classified as Direct or Indirect Will

question 17

Multiple Choice

Whether a cost is classified as direct or indirect will depend on:

• A) the nature of the cost object.
• B) whether the cost can be economically traced to the cost object.
• C) whether the organisation is in a manufacturing or service industry
• D) the nature of the cost object AND whether the cost can be economically traced to the cost object.

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