Easton Company makes and sells scooters. Easton incurred the following costs in its most recent fiscal year: Cost Items Appearing on the Income StatementMaterials cost ($10 per unit)Depreciation on manufacturing equipmentCompany president's salarySalaries of administrative personnelLabor cost ($4 per unit)Research and development costsAdvertising costs (150,000 per year)Real estate taxes on factoryShipping and handling ($0.15 per unit)Inspection costsEaston can currently purchase the scooters it makes from another company. If the company purchases the scooters, Easton would still continue to use its own logo, sales staff, and advertising programs. Which of the following costs would be classified as a facility-level cost?
A. Materials cost
B. Inspection costs
C. Shipping and handling
D. Company president's salary
Answer: D
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