All of the following are differences between GPK and activity-based costing systems EXCEPT for ________.
A) GPK applies only variable costs to products. Activity-based costing systems apply fixed and variable costs to products.
B) GPK focuses on cost centers. Activity-based costing systems focus on activities.
C) GPK may have thousands of cost centers. Activity-based costing systems may have only a few activities.
D) GPK uses many cost pools. Activity-based costing systems use one cost pool.

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The statement that GPK uses many cost pools and activity-based costing systems use one cost pool is incorrect. The opposite is true - GPK typically uses one cost pool, while activity-based costing systems use many activity cost pools. The other statements are true differences between the two costing systems.

All of the Following Are Differences Between GPK and Activity-Based