Brock Corp. reports operating expenses in two categories: (1) selling and (2) general and administrative.
The adjusted trial balance at December 31, 1989 included the following expense and loss accounts:

One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department. Brock's total selling expenses for 1989 are:
Suggested Answer: A
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Note: Only one-half of rent for office space was used for sales office.
Choice 'a' is correct. $480,000.
9 comments · newest first
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Haydee
11 months ago
$360,000 seems way too low for selling expenses!
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Rodrigo
12 months ago
Wait, how did they come up with these numbers?
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Ceola
12 months ago
I disagree, I’m leaning towards B, $400,000.
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Angella
12 months ago
I think it's definitely A, $480,000.
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Thurman
1 year ago
Selling expenses are usually a big part of the budget.
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Sonia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know DHS payments are related to Medicaid, but I'm not totally clear on the specifics of how they work. I'll have to think this through step-by-step.
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Kathrine
1 year ago
Hmm, the wording is a bit complex, but I think I can break it down. Let me focus on the main concepts of escalation, risk, and control response.
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Susy
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question about the key components of an IT Service Management system. I'll need to think through the different options carefully, but I'm feeling confident I can get the right answer.
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Pilar
1 year ago
I think option B sounds reasonable since it reduces the need for transformation, but I'm not sure if it's always best to have Consumer A interact directly with Service B.