FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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The following statements refer to organisations that use service costing:
(i) The service provided will be a homogenous product.
(ii) The cost of materials is relatively small compared to labour, expenses and
(iii) A problem with service costing is the difficulty in defining a realistic cost unit.
(iv) Inventory levels are generally high in-service costing industries.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (ii) and (iv)
d) (i) and (iv)
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