A hardware store has three departments: A, B, and C, and incurs general advertising expenses that benefit all departments. The total advertising expense for the year is $60,000, and departmental sales are as follows: • Department A: $150,000 • Department B: $240,000 Department C: $180,000 Total Sales: $570,000 Required: Allocate advertising expenses to Department B based on departmental sales.

A hardware store has three departments: A, B, and C, and incurs general advertising expenses that benefit all departments. The total advertising expense for the year is $60,000, and departmental sales are as follows: • Department A: $150,000 • Department B: $240,000 Department C: $180,000 Total Sales: $570,000 Required: Allocate advertising expenses to Department B based on departmental sales.

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