In an Income Statement Segmented by Product Line,a Fixed Expense

Multiple Choice

In an income statement segmented by product line,a fixed expense that cannot be allocated among product lines on a cause-and-effect basis should be:

A) classified as a traceable fixed expense and not allocated.
B) allocated to the product lines on the basis of sales dollars.
C) allocated to the product lines on the basis of segment margin.
D) classified as a common fixed expense and not allocated.