Which of the following statements is true? A. In a standard costing system, standard costs can only be used for cost control. B. In a standard costing system, standard costs can only be used for product costing. C. In a standard costing system, standard costs are used for both cost control and product costing. D. In a normal costing system, standard costs are used for cost control, and normal costs are used for product costing.

Which of the following statements is true? A. In a standard costing system, standard costs can only be used for cost control. B. In a standard costing system, standard costs can only be used for product costing. C. In a standard costing system, standard costs are used for both cost control and product costing. D. In a normal costing system, standard costs are used for cost control, and normal costs are used for product costing.

Principles of Cost Accounting

17th Edition

ISBN:9781305087408

Author:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Publisher:Edward J. Vanderbeck, Maria R. Mitchell

Chapter6: Process Cost Accounting—additional Procedures; Accounting For Joint Products And By-products

Section: Chapter Questions

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