Using the direct method, the amount of Janitorial Department cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2 is:

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The Helium Store has a Human Resources Department and a Janitorial Department that provide service to three sales departments. The Human Resources Department cost is allocated on the basis of employees, and the Janitorial Department cost is allocated on the basis of space. The following information is available:

 

 

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a. P8,571
b. P15,000
c. P9,000.
d. P10,350
e. none of the above
 
Human Resources Janitorial Sales #1 Sales #2 Sales #3
Budgeted cost
P45,000
P30,000
Space in square feet
4,000
1,000
50,000
20,000 30,000
45
Number of employees 5
10
15
30
Using the direct method, the amount of Janitorial Department cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2
is:
Transcribed Image Text:Human Resources Janitorial Sales #1 Sales #2 Sales #3 Budgeted cost P45,000 P30,000 Space in square feet 4,000 1,000 50,000 20,000 30,000 45 Number of employees 5 10 15 30 Using the direct method, the amount of Janitorial Department cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2 is:
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