An activity base is used to charge service department expenses. Match each of the following activity bases with the appropriate department (a-h).
-Number of work orders
A)Purchasing
B)Payroll Accounting
C)Human Resources
D)Maintenance
E)Information Systems
F)Marketing
G)President's Office
H)Transportation

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The number of work orders is a suitable activity base for the Maintenance department as it reflects the amount of maintenance work being done. It would not be a relevant activity base for departments like Purchasing, Payroll Accounting, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing, President's Office or Transportation.

An Activity Base Is Used to Charge Service Department Expenses