The Following Information Was Gathered for Company J,a Manufacturing Company

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The following information was gathered for Company J,a manufacturing company with three departments,A,B,and C:
Manufacturing supplies cost is expected to be $300,000.Possible cost drivers are direct labor hours,direct materials cost,and number of units completed and sold.The three departments have varying amounts for these items. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Department A } & \text { Department B } & \text { Department C } \\\hline \text { Direct labor hours } & 15,000 & 40,000 & 45,000 \\\hline \text { Direct materials cost } & \$ 500,000 & \$ 2,500,000 & \$ 2,000,000 \\\hline \text { \# of units expected to be } & & & \\\text { completed and sold } & 80,000 & 30,000 & 40,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Based on this information,indicate whether each of the following statements is

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