Marisol is reviewing how to re-figure a variety of expenses and costs associated with a recent marketing effort. Her first task is to identify the direct costs associated with that effort. Which of the following would be the best example of a direct cost associated with a marketing effort?
A) rent
B) sales commissions
C) top management salaries
D) interest on debt
E) taxes

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Sales commissions are a direct cost associated with a marketing effort because they are directly tied to the sales generated from that effort. Rent, top management salaries, interest on debt, and taxes would be considered indirect costs.

Marisol Is Reviewing How to Re-Figure a Variety of Expenses