Wehr Company has two departments.Relevant information is presented below:
$$\begin{array}{l}
&\text { Department } 1&\text { Department } 2\\text { Budgeted total assets } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 500,000 \
\text { Actual total assets } & \$ 340,000 & \$ 450,000 \
\text { Budgeted sales } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 2,000,000 \
\text { Actual sales } & \$ 300,000 & \$ 2,100,000
\end{array}$$
Total company-wide advertising costs are $300,000.Assume the allocation base is changed from budgeted sales to actual sales.The amount of advertising costs allocated to Department 1 will ________.
A) increase by $12,500
B) increase by $25,000
C) decrease by $12,500
D) decrease by $25,000

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The original allocation to Department 1 based on budgeted sales is $\frac{400,000}{400,000 + 2,000,000} \times 300,000 = \frac{1}{6} \times 300,000 = 50,000$. The new allocation based on actual sales is $\frac{300,000}{300,000 + 2,100,000} \times 300,000 = \frac{1}{9} \times 300,000 = 33,333.33$. The difference is $50,000 - 33,333.33 = 16,666.67$, which is closest to a decrease of $12,500, indicating a rounding or choice discrepancy. However, the correct logic shows a decrease, not an increase, in allocated costs to Department 1 when switching from budgeted to actual sales.

Wehr Company Has Two Departments Total Company-Wide Advertising Costs Are $300,000