Question

Rent and maintenance expenses would most likely be allocated based on: Select one: a. Sales volume by department. b. Square feet of floor space occupied. c. Number of hours worked. d. Number of invoices processed. e. Number of employees in each department.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Square feet of floor space occupied.

Explanation: Rent is usually charged and allotted based on the size of the space occupied,a bigger work space will be enough to occupy more raw materials, machines,offices,finished goods and other things.

The maintenance cost of using a bigger space will most likely be higher than a smaller work space, bigger work space requires more lightening,more ventilation etc which will definitely increase the amount allotted or spent in servicing and carrying our maintenance on this electrical items.