company has two departments, Y and Z that incur wage expenses. An analysis of the total wage expense of $34,000 indicates that Dept. Y had a direct wage expense of $5,000 and Dept. Z had a direct wage expense of $8,000. The remaining expenses are indirect and analysis indicates they should be allocated evenly between the two departments. Departmental wage expenses for Dept. Y and Dept. Z, respectively, are

company has two departments, Y and Z that incur wage expenses. An analysis of the total wage expense of $34,000 indicates that Dept. Y had a direct wage expense of $5,000 and Dept. Z had a direct wage expense of $8,000. The remaining expenses are indirect and analysis indicates they should be allocated evenly between the two departments. Departmental wage expenses for Dept. Y and Dept. Z, respectively, are

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