the direct method, how much is the total overhead cost of Department L?

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RALPH Inc. has three producing departments (R, A, and L) and two service departments (P and H).  Data that summarize overhead activity for January are:

 

 

 

P costs are distributed based on direct labor hours, while H costs are distributed based on the number of employees. Do not round-off the pro-rata ratio. The peso value is rounded-off at the nearest peso value.

 

Under the direct method, how much is the total overhead cost of Department L?

 

Producing Departments / Main Department
Servicing Departments
Total
R
A
H
Overhead costs
P125,700.00
P200,300.00
P175,200.00
P50,700.00 P78,300.00 P630,200.00
Direct labor hours
4,000
6,000
10,000
1,000
2,100
23,100
Number of employees
30
45
75
25
37.5
212.5
Transcribed Image Text:Producing Departments / Main Department Servicing Departments Total R A H Overhead costs P125,700.00 P200,300.00 P175,200.00 P50,700.00 P78,300.00 P630,200.00 Direct labor hours 4,000 6,000 10,000 1,000 2,100 23,100 Number of employees 30 45 75 25 37.5 212.5
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