Expenses that are closely related to and can easily be allocated to a specific department during an accounting period are:

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Direct expenses are those that can be traced directly to a specific department or cost center, such as the cost of materials used in production or the salary of an employee who works exclusively for that department. Operating expenses (A) and indirect expenses (B) are not necessarily tied to a specific department and may have to be allocated across multiple departments or cost centers. Allocated expenses (D) refer to costs that are assigned to a department based on an allocation method, rather than being directly tied to specific expenses incurred by that department.

Expenses That Are Closely Related to and Can Easily Be