Income from Operations of the Pierce Automobile Division Is $2,225,000

question 111

Multiple Choice

Income from operations of the Pierce Automobile Division is $2,225,000. If income from operations before service department charges is $3,250,000,

• A) operating expenses are $1,025,000
• B) total service department charges are $1,025,000
• C) noncontrollable charges are $1,025,000
• D) direct manufacturing charges are $1,025,000

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