Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a criticism of standard costing,as applied to today's manufacturing environment?
A) Standards tend to be relevant for only a short period of time because of shorter product life cycles.
B) Variance information is usually aggregated (i.e. ,combined) rather than associated with a particular batch of goods or a specific product line.
C) Traditional standard costing has a fairly narrow orientation,failing to focus on broader issues such as the overall costs of ownership.
D) Standard costing pays considerable attention to labor cost and labor efficiency,which are becoming a relatively unimportant factor of production.
E) All of these are valid criticisms.
Correct Answer:

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Correct Answer:
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