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Fundamentals of Cost Accounting 2nd Edition by William Lanen, Carolyn Wells, Michael Maher
Edition 2ISBN: 978-0077274993Fundamentals of Cost Accounting 2nd Edition by William Lanen, Carolyn Wells, Michael Maher
Edition 2ISBN: 978-0077274993 Exercise 27
Cost Allocation: Step and Reciprocal Methods
Manzano Bank has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During November, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded:
Required
a. Allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method. ( Hint: You do not need to use a computer or study the Appendix in this chapter.)b. Now allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the step method, allocating maintenance costs first, followed by processing, and then administration. How does your answer differ from what you obtained in ( a ) Why
Manzano Bank has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During November, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded:
Required
a. Allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method. ( Hint: You do not need to use a computer or study the Appendix in this chapter.)b. Now allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the step method, allocating maintenance costs first, followed by processing, and then administration. How does your answer differ from what you obtained in ( a ) Why
Explanation
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