Total cost of producing similar products divided by number of units produced is a technique known as ____________?

Correct answer: D. process costing system

  • A. sale costing system
  • B. job costing system
  • C. price costing system
  • D. process costing system

Explanation

Process costing accumulates the total cost of similar or homogeneous products and divides it by units produced to obtain an average unit cost. Job costing instead traces costs to distinct jobs or batches.

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