1. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, which of the following methods is the easiest but the least accurate? a. Step-down method b. Reciprocal services method c. Sequential method d. Direct method 2. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, which of the following methods is the most difficult but the most accurate? a. Reciprocal services method b. Step-down method c. Direct method d. Sequential method considers all inter-support- 3. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, the department services and is the most difficult to implement when a large number of departments is involved.

1. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, which of the following methods is the easiest but the least accurate? a. Step-down method b. Reciprocal services method c. Sequential method d. Direct method 2. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, which of the following methods is the most difficult but the most accurate? a. Reciprocal services method b. Step-down method c. Direct method d. Sequential method considers all inter-support- 3. In the context of allocating support department costs to production departments, the department services and is the most difficult to implement when a large number of departments is involved.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Which of the following statements is false about the order in which management determines the sequencing of support department allocations under the sequential method of allocating support department costs to production departments? a.Departments with higher costs are allocated earlier. b.Departments serving a large number of support departments are allocated earlier. c.Departments with more employees are allocated earlier. d.Departments with more accurate cost drivers are allocated earlier.
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Which one of the following is not a step in allocating the support department cost to the production department? Select one: a. Trace all the overhead cost b. Divide the departments in to support and producing departments c. Undertake a breakeven analysis d. Divide the company in departments
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