The Xtra 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:______.
Human
Resources Janitorial Sales #1 Sales #2 Sales #3
Budgeted cost $54,000 $39,000
Space in square feet 13,000 10,000 26,000 40,000 64,000
Number of employees 10 15 20 40 25
1. Using the direct method, the amount of Janitorial Department cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2 is: (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)
a. $17,696.
b. $10,636.
c. $9,941.
d. $13,750.
e. $12,000.
2. Using the step-down method and assuming that the Human Resources Department is allocated first, the amount of Human Resources cost allocated to Sales Department no. 3 is (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount):
a. $12,273.
b. $22,500.
c. $13,382.
d. $13,500.
e. $15,882.
3. Using the direct method, the amount of Janitorial Department cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2 is: (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount.)
a. $17,696.
b. $12,000.
c. $10,636.
d. $13,750.
e. $9,941.
4. Using the step-down method and assuming that the Human Resources Department is allocated first, the amount of Human Resources cost allocated to Sales Department no. 3 is (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount):______.
a. $22,500.
b. $13,500.
c. $12,273.
d. $13,382.
e. $15,882.

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Answer:

The Xtra Store

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

e. $12,000.

2. Using the step-down method and assuming that the Human Resources Department is allocated first, the amount of Human Resources cost allocated to Sales Department no. 3 is:

d. $13,500.

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

b. $12,000.

4. Using the step-down method and assuming that the Human Resources Department is allocated first, the amount of Human Resources cost allocated to Sales Department no. 3 is:

b. $13,500.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                          Human  Resources  Janitorial  Sales #1  Sales #2  Sales #3

Budgeted cost            $54,000         $39,000

Space in square feet     13,000            10,000   26,000    40,000   64,000

Number of employees         10                    15           20            40          25

1. Direct method of allocation:

Janitorial Department cost of $39,000

Sales #2 = $12,000 ($39,000 * 40,000/130,000)

2. Step-down method:

Human Resources cost of $54,000

Sales #3 = $13,500 ($54,000 * 25/100)