alleryStart learning →As overheads grew, why did broad-rate costing mislead managers?
AProducts cause unequal overhead
BDirect costs were ignored
CPrices were fixed by law
DOverheads fell to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Products cause unequal overhead
Because products do not cause overhead in equal measure, one flat rate misstates each product's cost.
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