Which one of the following statements best summarizes the difference between a traditional overhead allocation system and

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Which one of the following statements best summarizes the difference between a traditional overhead allocation system and an ABC system?
a. With a traditional system, overhead costs are first allocated to products; with ABC, overhead costs are first allocated to activities.
b. With a traditional system, overhead costs are first allocated to activities; with ABC, overhead costs are first allocated to departments.
c. With a traditional system, overhead costs are first allocated to departments; with ABC, overhead costs are first allocated to divisions.
d. With a traditional system, overhead costs are first allocated to products; with ABC, overhead costs are first allocated to departments.

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Accounting concepts and applications

ISBN: 978-0538745482

11th Edition

Authors: Albrecht Stice, Stice Swain

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