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Allocation and apportionment

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  • August 18, 2022 at 1:23 pm #663372
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    Indirect labour dep A 40000

    Indirect labour department B 32000

    Rent and rates total
    88,000

    Administrative costs (total) 60000
    >
    TOTAL 220000

    Administrative costs are to be shared equaly by departments A and B Other information is as follows
    FLOOR AREA 12000 DEP A 8000 DEP B

    Number of employees 160 DEP A 40 DEP B

    What is the total overhead cost of department A?

    $82.800

    $140 800

    $122.800

    August 18, 2022 at 1:26 pm #663373
    Anonymous
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    Hello sir ,
    Could you please explain the ans i m unable to get the ans shouldn’t the rent and rates be allocated and apportioned based on floor area ,
    Ur help and explanation would be really helpful

    August 19, 2022 at 11:14 am #663481
    John Moffat
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    The rent and rates should be apportioned on the floor area and therefore the amount apportioned to department A is 12/20 x 88,000 = $52,800.

    So the total for department A is 40,000 + 52,800 + (1/2 x 60,000)

    August 19, 2022 at 11:57 am #663504
    Anonymous
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    thank you so much sir

    August 19, 2022 at 12:08 pm #663514
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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