The cost of abnormal spoilage:
A) is charged to general overhead
B) is charged to the job
C) is recorded as a separate loss
D) is included in work in process

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Abnormal spoilage is considered an unusual or non-recurring loss, and therefore, it is recorded as a separate loss in the accounting records, rather than being allocated to the cost of production or included in the overhead. This treatment helps in identifying and controlling such spoilage.

The Cost of Abnormal Spoilage