Managerial Accounting
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Chapter 9, Problem 2QS
Basis for cost allocation C1
In each blank next the following types of indirect expenses and service department expenses, place the identifying letter of the best allocation basis to use to distribute it to the departments indicated.
_______ 1. Computer service expenses of production
A. Relative for operating departments.
Scheduling for operating departments.
_______ 2.General office departments.expenses of the operating departments.
B. Proportion of total time in each department for maintenance.
______3.Maintenance department expenses of the operating departments.
C.Proportion of floor space occupied by each department
_____4. Electric utility expenses of all departments.
D. Proportion of total processing time for each operating department.
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The following information is departmental cost allocation with two service departments and two production departments.
Percentage Service Provided to
Department
Cost
S1
S2
P1
P2
Service 1 (S1)
$
47,000
0
%
20
%
40
%
40
%
Service 2 (S2)
37,000
20
0
20
60
Production 1 (P1)
270,000
Production 2 (P2)
320,000
What is the amount of service department cost allocated to P1 and P2 using the direct method if the cost in P1 is changed from $270,000 to $290,000?
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The following information is departmental cost allocation with two service departments and two production departments.
Percentage Service Provided to
Department
Cost
S1
S2
P1
P2
Service 1 (S1)
$
47,000
0
%
20
%
40
%
40
%
Service 2 (S2)
37,000
20
0
20
60
Production 1 (P1)
270,000
Production 2 (P2)
320,000
What is the amount of service department cost allocated to P1 and P2 using the direct method?
Question A6
In a process to calculate full cost for a product or service, what is the correct order of the following steps?
A
Apportion general overheads between departments
Allocate specific departmental overheads to the relevant department
Apportion service department costs to production cost centres
Total product department overheads
B
Allocate specific departmental overheads to the relevant department
Apportion general overheads between departments
Total product department overheads
Apportion service department costs to production cost centres
C
Allocate specific departmental overheads to the relevant department
Apportion general overheads between departments
Apportion service department costs to production cost centres
Total product department overheads
D
Allocate specific departmental overheads to the relevant department
Apportion service department costs to production cost centres
Apportion general overheads between departments
Total product department overheads
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Managerial Accounting
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