1. Indirect costs can be allocated to a cost centre if they:A. Can be identified wholly with the cost centreB. Can be identified partially with the cost centreC. Can be apportioned to the cost centreD. Can be traced directly to the cost unit2. Absorption costing is a reliable and accurate method for predicting the total costper unit.A. TrueB. False3. The reason for charging indirect costs to cost centres is to:A. Calculate the cost of direct materialsB. Calculate the cost of direct labourC. Allow overheads to be charged to cost unitsD. Allow overheads to be charged to expenses4. In what circumstances might a company be prepared to price a special contractat less than its relevant cost?A. When there are signs of improved market conditions.B. In the expectation that additional profitable orders will be placed by the same customer.C. When sales of other products will not increase.D. When the company is operating at almost full capacity.

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1. Indirect costs can be allocated to a cost centre if they: A. Can be identified wholly with the cost centre Can be identified partially with the cost centre C. Can be apportioned to the cost centre B. D. Can be traced directly to the cost unit

1. Indirect costs can be allocated to a cost centre if they: A. Can be identified wholly with the cost centre Can be identified partially with the cost centre C. Can be apportioned to the cost centre B. D. Can be traced directly to the cost unit

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter6: Activity-based, Variable, And Absorption Costing

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12MC: Which statement is correct? A. Activity-based cost systems are less costly than traditional cost...

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