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Andy Corp. has two service departments and two operating departments. The company allocates service departmental costs to operating departments using the step-down method. Operating data for these departments for last year are as follows: Service Departments Operating Departments Personnel Maintenance Assembly Machining Departmental costs $144,000 $84,000 $12,000 $34,000 Number of employees 35 30 90 60 Machine-hours 0 0 330 170 Personnel costs are allocated first on the basis of number of employees and Maintenance costs are allocated second on the basis of machine-hours. Q.: What is the total service department costs allocated to Machining Department?
· Requirement:
Total Service Department cost allocated to Machining Department = $
48000 + 62640 = $ 110,640
Personnel |
Maintenance |
Assembly |
Machining |
|
Service Department cost allocation: |
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Personnel (30 + 90+60 = 180) |
($144,000) |
$24,000 |
$72,000 |
$48,000 |
Maintenance ( 210 + 290 = 500) |
($108,000) |
$45,360 |
$62,640 |
|
Total Service Department cost allocated |
$117,360 |
$110,640 [Answer] |
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Personnel |
Maintenance |
Assembly |
Machining |
|
Service Department cost allocation: |
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Personnel (30 + 90+60 = 180) |
-144000 |
=144000*30/180 |
=144000*90/180 |
=144000*60/180 |
Maintenance ( 210 + 290 = 500) |
=-84000-24000 |
=108000*210/500 |
=108000*290/500 |