SM, Inc. makes ski-boards in Davao. Identify the correct matching of terms. * A. Fiberglass is factory overhead B. Plant real estate taxes are a period cost C. Depreciation on delivery trucks is a product cost D. Payroll taxes for workers in the Packaging Dept. are direct labor

SM, Inc. makes ski-boards in Davao. Identify the correct matching of terms. * A. Fiberglass is factory overhead B. Plant real estate taxes are a period cost C. Depreciation on delivery trucks is a product cost D. Payroll taxes for workers in the Packaging Dept. are direct labor

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Chapter2: Building Blocks Of Managerial Accounting

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