What are three reasons that overhead must be allocated to products?


Overhead must be allocated because it is necessary to (1) determine full cost, (2) it can motivate managers, and (3) it allows managers to compare alternative courses of action.

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Which of the following directly affects consolidated cash flows?

a. Accounting exposure b. Economic exposure c. Both accounting exposure and economic exposure d. Neither accounting exposure nor economic exposure

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Value-chain support activities that involve excellent applications engineering support (technology development) and facilities that promote a positive firm image (firm infrastructure) characterize which generic strategy?

A. differentiation focus B. differentiation C. stuck-in-the middle D. overall cost leadership

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All of the following are principles established by the codes of conduct promulgated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) except: A) to take into account the policies and objectives of the country with which a corporation operates

B) nondiscrimination in hiring. C) mandatory wage scales for countries in which each corporation operates. D) utilizing "reasonable terms" when transferring technology.

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A supervisor who has conceptual skills has the ability to assess the impact of change he/she is recommending

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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