Question

A college uses advisors who work with all students in all divisions of the college. The most useful allocation basis for the salaries of these employees would likely be: ___________.

a. number of students advised from each division.
b. relative salaries of division heads.
c. square footage of each division.
d. number of classes offered in each division.
e. student graduation rate.

Answer 1

Answer: a. number of students advised from each division

Step-by-step explanation:

An allocation base simply refers to the the basis upon which the overhead cost of an entity is allocated. This can.be done by the machine hours used, square footage occupied etc.

Since the college uses advisors who work with all students in all divisions of the college, the most useful allocation basis for the salaries of these employees would likely be the number of students that are advised from each division.

Therefore, the correct option is A.