1. What is not a cloud computing benefit? a) Accessibility improvement b) Safer storge c) A and B d) Increase cost 2. Cost that cannot be conveniently and economically traced to a cost objected is a) Direct cost b) Fixed cost c) Indirect cost d) None of above 3. Price decisions and customer profitability are an example of strategic management accounting. a) True b) False 4. Information that is required across various types of a company structure is not significantly varied. a) True b) False

1. What is not a cloud computing benefit? a) Accessibility improvement b) Safer storge c) A and B d) Increase cost 2. Cost that cannot be conveniently and economically traced to a cost objected is a) Direct cost b) Fixed cost c) Indirect cost d) None of above 3. Price decisions and customer profitability are an example of strategic management accounting. a) True b) False 4. Information that is required across various types of a company structure is not significantly varied. a) True b) False

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter9: Responsibility Accounting And Decentralization

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4MC: A key advantage of a decentralized organization is _________. A. increased administrative costs B....

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