Select the incorrect statement from the following.

A. Actual costs are not relevant in many decisions because actual costs cannot be determined until after the decision has been made.
B. The difference between a direct cost and an indirect cost is that a direct cost relates to a given cost object while an indirect cost does not.
C. When accumulating the cost of a specific cost object, the indirect costs are allocated to the cost object.
D. Actual costs are useful for evaluating managerial performance.


Answer: B

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