Which One of the Following Items Is a Direct Cost

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following items is a direct cost?

• A) Customer-service costs of a multiproduct firm; Product A is the cost object.
• B) Printing costs incurred for payroll check processing; payroll check processing is the cost object.
• C) The salary of a maintenance supervisor in a multiproduct manufacturing plant; Product B is the cost object.
• D) Utility costs of the administrative offices; the accounting department is the cost object.

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