Which of the Following Expenses Incurred by a Department Store

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following expenses incurred by a department store is an indirect expense?

• A) Insurance on merchandise inventory
• B) Sales salaries
• C) Depreciation on store equipment
• D) Salary of vice-president of finance

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