Question : 18) What the Machining Department’s allocation of both service departments : 1186034

 

18) What is the Machining Department’s allocation of both service departments respectively if their complete reciprocated cost were $375,000 for Plant Maintenance and $100,000 for Data Processing?

A) $112,275 and $74,468

B) $131,250 and $84,375

C) $281,250 and $12,500

D) $337,500 and $200,000

E) $337,500 and $12,500

 

19) What is the Capping Department’s total cost if both service departments are allocated using the complete reciprocated cost method and their costs for the year were $375,000 for Plant Maintenance and $100,000 for Data Processing?

A) $412,766

B) $321,898

C) $196,898

D) $191,053

E) $184,132

 

20) Which method allows for partial recognition of the services rendered by support departments to other support departments?

A) the direct allocation method

B) the interdepartmental method

C) the reciprocal allocation method

D) the step-down method

E) the step-down allocation method

 

21) Which of the following is a valid conclusion, in comparing the three allocation methods?

A) The reciprocal method is conceptually inferior.

B) The direct method is viewed as too complex by most organizations.

C) The step-down method is viewed as too complex by most organizations.

D) Many managers find the step-down method too simple.

E) Many managers find the reciprocal method difficult to understand.

 

22) The step-down allocation method:

A) typically begins with the support department that provides the highest percentage of its total services to other support departments

B) recognizes the total amount of services that support departments provide to each other

C) allocates complete reciprocated costs

D) offers key input for outsourcing decisions

E) allocates support department costs to production departments only

Answer the following questions using the information below:

 

Betty’s Book and Music Store has two service departments, Warehouse and Data Centre. Warehouse Department costs of $175,000 are allocated on the basis of budgeted warehouse-hours. Data Centre Department costs of $75,000 are allocated based on the number of computer log-on hours. The costs of operating departments Music and Books are $125,000 and $150,000, respectively. Data on budgeted warehouse-hours and number of computer log-on hours are as follows:

 

 

Support Departments

Production Departments

 

Warehouse Department

Data Centre Department

Music

Books

Budgeted costs

$175,000

$75,000

$125,000

$150,000

Budgeted warehouse-hours

NA

250

500

750

Number of computer hours

100

NA

400

500

 

23) Using the direct method, what amount of Warehouse Department costs will be allocated to Department Books?

A) $70,000

B) $105,000

C) $75,000

D) $87,500

E) $30,000

 

24) Using the direct method, what amount of Data Centre Department costs will be allocated to Department Music?

A) $75,000

B) $33,333

C) $41,667

D) $30,000

E) $97,222

25) Using the step-down method, what amount of Data Centre Department cost will be allocated to the Warehouse Department if the service department with the highest percentage of interdepartmental support service is allocated first? (Round up)

A) $25,000

B) $75,000

C) $7,500

D) $0

E) $17,500

 

26) Using the step-down method, what amount of Warehouse Department cost will be allocated to Department Music if the service department with the highest percentage of interdepartmental support service is allocated first? (Round up)

A) $58,333

B) $116,667

C) $60,833

D) $121,667

E) $0

27) Using the step-down method, what amount of Data Centre Department cost will be allocated to Department Music if the service department with the highest percentage of interdepartmental support service is allocated first? (Round up)

A) $58,671

B) $33,333

C) $46,296

D) $41,667

E) $0

 

 

 

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