Eaton Company Uses Activity-Based Costing to Allocate Overhead Costs to Products.When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Eaton Company uses activity-based costing to allocate overhead costs to products.When figuring the cost of ordering raw materials,which of the following is likely the best cost driver for this activity?

• A)Number of orders placed.
• B)Weight of the parts ordered.
• C)Square footage of the purchasing department area.
• D)Direct labor cost.
• E)None of the answer choices is correct.

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