West Coast Electronics (WCE) Operates 87 Stores and Has Three

question 17

Multiple Choice

West Coast Electronics (WCE) operates 87 stores and has three divisions: California, Oregon, and Washington. Which of the following costs would not appear on Oregon's portion of WCE's segmented income statement?

• A) Costs related to statewide advertising contracts, negotiated by Oregon's divisional manager.
• B) Variable sales commissions paid to Oregon's salespeople.
• C) Compensation paid to Oregon's chief operating officer, as determined by WCE's management.
• D) Oregon's allocated share of general WCE corporate overhead.
• E) Compensation paid to Oregon's chief operating officer, as determined by WCE's management and Oregon's allocated share of general WCE corporate overhead.

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