ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · The relationship between accounting and other business functions
Which of the following is an example of the sales function relying on information from the accounting function?
Setting a minimum selling price using product cost data is the example, because the cost information comes from the accounting function. Designing packaging and choosing an advertising platform are marketing decisions that do not depend mainly on accounting information.
- ASetting a minimum selling price using product cost dataCorrect
- BDesigning the packaging of a new product
- CDeciding which social media platform to use for advertising
Explanation
Setting a minimum selling price requires product cost data, which accounting provides. Packaging design and choice of advertising platform are marketing decisions that do not mainly rely on accounting information.
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