S1: In Activity-Based Costing (ABC), a cost driver is a factor that causes a change in the cost of an activity. S2: Transaction drivers are generally more accurate than duration drivers in ABC. Which statement(s) is/are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

S1: In Activity-Based Costing (ABC), a cost driver is a factor that causes a change in the cost of an activity. S2: Transaction drivers are generally more accurate than duration drivers in ABC. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Neither S1 nor S2
B. S1 only
C. S2 only
D. Both S1 and S2
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
S1 is the correct definition of a cost driver. S2 is incorrect because duration drivers (which measure the time taken) are generally more accurate than transaction drivers (which merely count the number of times an activity occurs), though transaction drivers are cheaper to implement.

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