What Is the First Step in Marketing Cost Analysis

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Multiple Choice

What is the first step in marketing cost analysis?

• A) Allocating functional cost to customers.
• B) Reallocating costs to evaluate profitability of profit centers.
• C) Analyzing the results.
• D) Reclassifying dollar cost entries into functional cost accounts.
• E) Initiating a follow-up.

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Definitions:

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