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Meyer Corp One-Half of the Rented Premises Is Occupied by the Sales

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Meyer Corp.reports operating expenses in two categories: (1) selling and (2) general and administrative.The adjusted trial balance at December 31, 2007, included the following expense accounts: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Accounting and legal fees } & \$ 140,000 \\\text { Advertising } & 120,000 \\\text { Freight-out } & 75,000 \\\text { Interest } & 60,000 \\\text { Loss on sale of long-term investments } & 30,000 \\\text { Officers' salaries } & 180,000 \\\text { Rent for office space } & 180,000 \\\text { Sales salaries and commissions } & 110,000\end{array}$$ One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department.
-How much of the expenses listed above should be included in Meyer's general and administrative expenses for 2007?

• A)$410,000.
• B)$440,000.
• C)$470,000.
• D)$500,000.

Analyze the distribution of resource consumption across activity cost pools.

Understand the principles and application of activity-based costing (ABC) in allocating overhead costs to products.

Comprehend how different activity cost pools impact product costing and margins under ABC.

Determine product margins using ABC by including sales and direct cost data.

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