Question 11.CR.17: Why are standard costs difficult to implement in a rapidly c...

Why are standard costs difficult to implement in a rapidly changing business environment?

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Standard costs are frequently based on past experiences and take time to implement. A rapidly changing business environment means that there is not a long history to examine and not enough time to institute a standard costing system

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