For each of the following costs that are commonly incurred in a manufacturing company, identify which cost driver would likely be the more appropriate choice. Support your answer.

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Type of Cost 1. Warehouse storage cost 2. Freight cost for materials received 3. Equipment repair and maintenance cost 4. Product inspection costs 5. Engineering costs to change products 6. Information technology support cost 7. Digital marketing cost Cost Driver Number of units or Square footage of occupied space Pounds of materials received or Number of product types received Machine hours or Direct labor hours Annual plant operating hours or Number of quality inspections Number of engineers or Number of engineering change orders Number of service tickets or Number of products shipped Number of customer web clicks or Number of design changes