How Many Separate Cost Pools Should Be Formed Given the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

How many separate cost pools should be formed given the following information:

• A)1 cost pool
• \[\begin{array} { l l }
• \text { Cost } & \text { Cost driver } \\
• \text { Postage costs } & \text { \# of brochures mailed } \\
• \text { Printing and paper costs } & \text { \# of brochures mailed } \\
• \text { Quality control costs } & \text { \# of inspections } \\
• \text { Customer service costs } & \text { \# of customers served }
• \end{array}\]
• B)2 cost pools
• C)3 cost pools
• D)4 cost pools

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Definitions:

Pay Range

The spectrum of wages set by an employer for a specific job or grade, showing the minimum, midpoint, and maximum salary that can be earned.

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Profitability

A financial metric that measures the degree to which a company or a business activity makes money, indicating the efficiency in generating profits.