Marks Corporation has two operating departments, Drilling and Grinding, and an office. The three categories of office expenses are allocated to thetwo departments using different allocation bases. The following informationavailable for the current period:Office ExpensesTotalAllocation Basis$ 50,000Number of employeesCost of goods soldSalariesDepreciationAdvertising34,00068,000Net salesItemDrilling GrindingTotalNumber of employees1,800$388,000 $582,000 $970, 000$140,600 $229,400 $370, 0002,7004,500Net salesCost of goods soldThe amount of the total office expenses that should be allocated to Drilling for the current period is:

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Marks Corporation has two operating departments, Drilling and Grinding, and an office. The three categories of office expenses are allocated to the two departments using different allocation bases. The following information is available for the current period: Office Expenses Total Allocation Basis Salaries $ 50,000 Number of employees Depreciation Advertising 34,000 Cost of goods sold 68,000 Net sales Drilling Grinding 1,800 $388,000 $582,000 $970, 000 $140,600 $229,400 $370, 000 Item Total Number of employees 2,700 4,500 Net sales Cost of goods sold The amount of the total office expenses that should be allocated to Drilling for the current period is:

Marks Corporation has two operating departments, Drilling and Grinding, and an office. The three categories of office expenses are allocated to the two departments using different allocation bases. The following information is available for the current period: Office Expenses Total Allocation Basis Salaries $ 50,000 Number of employees Depreciation Advertising 34,000 Cost of goods sold 68,000 Net sales Drilling Grinding 1,800 $388,000 $582,000 $970, 000 $140,600 $229,400 $370, 000 Item Total Number of employees 2,700 4,500 Net sales Cost of goods sold The amount of the total office expenses that should be allocated to Drilling for the current period is:

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