Which best describes the flow of overhead costs in an activity-based costing system? a) overhead costs → direct labor cost or hours → products b) overhead costs → machine hours → products overhead costs → products c) overhead costs → activity cost pools → cost drivers → products

The company is experiencing an increase in competition, and at the same time they are building more production facilities in southeast asia. in this scenario, the top management team is most likely to multiple choice increase the cost of their products. restructure to reflect a more bureaucratic, stable organization. pull decision-making responsibility from low-level management, taking it on themselves. give lower-level managers the authority to make decisions to benefit the firm. rid themselves of all buffering product.