The process of tracing the direct costs and allocation of indirect costs is known as __________?

Correct answer: A. cost assignment

  • A. cost assignment
  • B. direct assignment
  • C. indirect assignment
  • D. economic assignment

Explanation

Cost assignment is the broad process of assigning costs to cost objects, including tracing direct costs and allocating indirect costs. Cost allocation alone refers only to assigning indirect costs.

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