C_TFIN22_65 · Question #47
A customer wants to allocate the over absorption/under absorption of cost centers source related to receiver. What is the most accurate allocation rule?
The correct answer is B. Assessment of posted amounts based on any value field of the market segments. The most accurate allocation rule for distributing over/under absorption from cost centers to receivers in CO-PA is to assess the posted amounts based on actual values in value fields of the market segments.
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A customer wants to allocate the over absorption/under absorption of cost centers source related to receiver. What is the most accurate allocation rule?
Options
- AAssessment of fixed portions based on any value field of the market segments.
- BAssessment of posted amounts based on any value field of the market segments.
- CAssessment of posted amounts based on any derivation rule of characteristics.
- DAssessment of fixed portions based on statistical key figures of the market segment.
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B84% (31)
- C11% (4)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The most accurate allocation rule for distributing over/under absorption from cost centers to receivers in CO-PA is to assess the posted amounts based on actual values in value fields of the market segments.
Fixed portions would not accurately reflect the variable nature of over/under absorption, which is dependent on actual activity or consumption, making it less accurate.
When allocating over/under absorption to CO-PA, assessing posted amounts (i.e., actual costs) based on value fields (actual quantities, revenues, or other measures in CO-PA) provides the most accurate and proportional distribution. This ensures that the costs are allocated based on the actual contribution or consumption by different market segments.
Derivation rules define characteristics and their values, but they do not directly serve as a basis for allocating monetary amounts in this context.
Fixed portions are inaccurate, and while statistical key figures can be a basis, 'posted amounts based on any value field' represents a more direct and accurate method for over/under absorption allocation compared to fixed portions.
Concept tested: CO-PA over/under absorption allocation rules
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