In the activity based costing method implementation, the indirect costs are allocated by using the ___________?

Correct answer: B. One or two cost pools

  • A. no cost pool
  • B. One or two cost pools
  • C. sustained tracing
  • D. support tracing

Explanation

Activity-based costing normally uses several cost pools, each linked to an activity and its cost driver, rather than one broad overhead pool. Therefore, using one or two cost pools is the closest listed choice.

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