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Chapter 21, Problem 6EYCT
a.
To determine
Job order costing is a cost evaluation method that considers each job separate and assign cost to them. It is mostly applicable in the service industry wherein every job has a separate requirement.
To state: The costs company faces due to accident.
b.
To determine
Job order costing:
Job order costing is a cost evaluation method that considers each job separate and assign cost to them. It is mostly applicable in the service industry wherein every job has a separate requirement.
To discuss: The way company could have reduced the cost of accident.
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