Give two reasons why most organizations use an annual period rather than a weekly or monthly period to compute budgeted indirect costs ?

Give two reasons why most organizations use an annual period rather than a weekly or monthly period to compute budgeted indirect costs ?



1. The numerator reason--the longer the time period, the less the influence of seasonal
patterns in overhead costs, and
2. The denominator reason--the longer the time period, the less the effect of variations in
output levels or quantities of the cost-allocation bases on the allocation of fixed costs.


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