________ is NOT a feature of process costing; as such,  ________ is most likely to adopt a process costing system.

Process costing applies where production is standardized and products are identical or homogeneous, like cement or paper. The process costing is suited to industries requiring mass production at continuous flow and therefore average cost per unit can be easily applied.   Industries suitable for process costing include ·        Sugar mills / sugar refining ·        Oil refineries (petroleum products) ·        Cement plants ·        Paper mills ·        Chemical & fertilizer plants ·        Paint manufacturing ·        Steel plants ·        Glass manufacturing ·        Textile spinning mills ·        Food processing (milk, beverages, biscuits)