Sedgewick County Hospital uses a job-costing system for all patients. In June, the nursing care charges for each department and the cost allocation bases of nursing days are as follows:
Patient Ms. Graves spent six days in Critical Care and eight days in Special Care during June. The remainder of the 30-day month was spent in the General Care area.
Required:
a. Determine the budgeted overhead rate for each department.
b. What are the total charges to Ms. Graves if she was in the facility the entire month?

Question

Sedgewick County Hospital uses a job-costing system for all patients. In June, the nursing care charges for each department and the cost allocation bases of nursing days are as follows:
  Patient Ms. Graves spent six days in Critical Care and eight days in Special Care during June. The remainder of the 30-day month was spent in the General Care area.
Required:
a. Determine the budgeted overhead rate for each department.
b. What are the total charges to Ms. Graves if she was in the facility the entire month?

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The Answer of Sedgewick County Hospital uses a job-costing system for all patients. In June, the nursing care charges for each department and the cost allocation bases of nursing days are as follows:
  Patient Ms. Graves spent six days in Critical Care and eight days in Special Care during June. The remainder of the 30-day month was spent in the General Care area.
Required:
a. Determine the budgeted overhead rate for each department.
b. What are the total charges to Ms. Graves if she was in the facility the entire month?

Sedgewick County Hospital Uses a Job-Costing System for All Patients