A manager at a local home improvement store is considering the following costs.Which of the following is a cost controllable by the manager?
A) Salaries of public relations staff at corporate headquarters
B) Salaries of attorneys at corporate headquarters
C) Salary of treasurer of company
D) Salary of head cashier

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The salary of the head cashier would be a cost controllable by the manager at the local home improvement store, as they would have direct control over the hiring and pay of this employee. The salaries of public relations staff, attorneys, and the treasurer would be determined by the corporate headquarters and would not be directly controlled by the store manager.

A Manager at a Local Home Improvement Store Is Considering