Which Allocation Base Is Best Used to Allocate Advertising Expense

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which allocation base is best used to allocate advertising expense by selling department?

• A) Square feet of spaced used
• B) Gross sales of each department as a percent of total gross sales
• C) An even split among all selling departments
• D) Some other method not listed

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