The budgeted total cost in indirect cost pool, is divided by budgeted total quantity of the cost allocation base, is calculated by _________?

Correct answer: B. budgeted indirect cost rate

  • A. budgeted direct cost rate
  • B. budgeted indirect cost rate
  • C. expected indirect cost rate
  • D. direct budget percentage

Explanation

An indirect cost rate is calculated by dividing the budgeted indirect cost pool by the budgeted quantity of its allocation base. This rate is then used to assign indirect costs to cost objects.

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