The centralized travel department of Bour Company has costs of $40,560. The department has serviced a total of 390 travel reservations for the period. The South Division has made 226 reservations during the period, and the North Division has made 164 reservations. How much should the South Division be allocated for travel services? Group of answer choices $40,560 $23,504 $17,056 $3,900

The centralized travel department of Bour Company has costs of $40,560. The department has serviced a total of 390 travel reservations for the period. The South Division has made 226 reservations during the period, and the North Division has made 164 reservations. How much should the South Division be allocated for travel services? Group of answer choices $40,560 $23,504 $17,056 $3,900

Managerial Accounting

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Publisher:Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler

Chapter10: Evaluating Decentralized Operations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2BE: Support department allocations The centralized computer technology department of Hardy Company has...

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