Eaton Company Uses Activity-Based Costing to Allocate Overhead Costs to Products.When

Multiple Choice

Eaton Company uses activity-based costing to allocate overhead costs to products.When figuring the cost of ordering raw materials,which of the following is likely the best cost driver for this activity?

A) Number of orders placed.
B) Weight of the parts ordered.
C) Square footage of the purchasing department area.
D) Direct labor cost.
E) None of the answer choices is correct.