{"id":43211,"date":"2024-04-15T21:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=43211"},"modified":"2024-04-15T21:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:26:13","slug":"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-ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/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-ba\/","title":{"rendered":"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. 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