Compton Corporation, with Operations Throughout the Country, Will Soon Allocate

question 18

Multiple Choice

Compton Corporation, with operations throughout the country, will soon allocate corporate overhead to the firm's various responsibility centers. Which of the following is definitely not a cost object in this situation?

• A) The maintenance department.
• B) Product no. 675.
• C) Compton Corporation.
• D) The Midwest division.
• E) The telemarketing center.

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