An Order-Taking Sales Rep Would Be MOST Appropriate for a Producer

question 255

Multiple Choice

An order-taking sales rep would be MOST appropriate for a producer of:

• A) cleaning materials for maintenance-calling on regular customers.
• B) designer clothing-calling on possible new retailers.
• C) laptop computers-selling to manufacturers who don't yet have any computers.
• D) airplanes-calling on possible corporate jet customers.
• E) a new brand of DVD system-calling on wholesalers.

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Definitions:

First Stage Allocations

The process of assigning indirect costs to different departments or cost centers within a business.

Equipment Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the decrease in value due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Supervisory Expense

Costs associated with managerial or oversight activities within an organization, typically involving salaries and benefits of supervising staff.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities related to production.