Micro computer company has set up a toll-free telephone line for customer inquiries regarding computer hardware produced by the company. the cost of this toll-free line would be classified as which of the following?
a. product cost
b. manufacturing overhead
c. direct labor
d. period cost

The cost of this toll-free line would be classified as d. Period cost.

Explanation: The cost of a free telephone line for customer inquiries regarding the computer hardware produced by the company would consist of a cost of customer service or follow-up after having made a sale that would be useful to retain customers but is a cost that could be classified as "marketing" cost.

a recipe serves 8 people, and calls for 5 lbs of apples and 2 cups of flour. you want to prepare it for 24 people. divide 24 by 8 to get 3, and then multiply your ingredients by 3.

so for 24 people, you'll need 15 lbs of apples, and 6 cups of flour.

the correct answer is b.)