In a professional services firm, the term "overhead" refers to:
a. Expenses other than professional labor that can be traced to specific jobs.
b. Indirect labor costs.
c. Indirect expenses incurred to support the activities of the firm.
d. Indirect expenses incurred in the factory.
c
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