Consider the following statements.
1. Marginal costing and absorption costing are the same.
2. For decision-making, absorption costing is more suitable than marginal costing.
3. Marginal costing is based on the distinction between fixed and variable costs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Both 2 and 3
C. Both 1 and 3
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Costing
Basic objective of cost accounting is ________
A. tax compliance.
B. financial audit.
C. cost ascertainment.
D. profit analysis.
Process costing is suitable for ________.
A. hospitals
B. oil refing firms
C. transport firms
D. brick laying firms
The cost which is to be incurred even when a business unit is closed is a _____.
A. imputed cost
B. historical cost
C. sunk cost
D. shutdown cost
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