Match each of the following activities to its most appropriate allocation base.
-Inspecting finished products.
A)Square footage for each department
B)Number of new employees
C)Number of machine hours
D)Number of batches
E)Number of inspections
F)Number of purchase orders
G)Number of service calls

Question

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Number of inspections is the most appropriate allocation base for inspecting finished products as it directly measures the amount of resources needed to complete the activity.

Other options:
A) Square footage for each department - not relevant to the activity of inspecting finished products.
B) Number of new employees - not relevant to the activity of inspecting finished products.
C) Number of machine hours - not directly related to the activity of inspecting finished products.
D) Number of batches - may be relevant in certain manufacturing processes but not applicable in all cases.
F) Number of purchase orders - not relevant to the activity of inspecting finished products.
G) Number of service calls - not relevant to the activity of inspecting finished products.

Match Each of the Following Activities to Its Most Appropriate