Higado Confectionery Corporation Has a Number of Store Locations Throughout

question 136

Multiple Choice

Higado Confectionery Corporation has a number of store locations throughout North America. In income statements segmented by store, which of the following would be considered a common fixed cost with respect to the stores?

• A) store manager salaries
• B) store building depreciation expense
• C) the cost of corporate advertising aired during the Super Bowl
• D) cost of goods sold at each store

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