Which of the following units of Walmart will most likely be a cost center?
A)A Walmart store in Dallas, Texas
B)The corporate payroll department
C)The pharmacy department
D)The optical department

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A cost center is a unit that incurs costs but does not generate revenue. The corporate payroll department is an example of a supporting department that provides services to other units within the organization but does not produce goods or services for sale to external customers. The Walmart store in Dallas, Texas, the pharmacy department, and the optical department are all revenue-generating units and therefore less likely to be classified as cost centers.

Which of the Following Units of Walmart Will Most Likely