A Retail Store Has Three Departments, 1, 2, and 3

Multiple Choice

A retail store has three departments, 1, 2, and 3, and does general advertising that benefits all departments. Advertising expense totaled $50,000 for the year, and departmental sales were as follows. Allocate advertising expense to Department 2 based on departmental sales.

A) $11,000.
B) $14,000.
C) $16,667.
D) $22,500.
E) $50,000.