Trick's Costumes Has 65 Employees, Who Are Distributed as Follows

question 51

Multiple Choice

Trick's Costumes has 65 employees, who are distributed as follows: The payroll-related costs for the year are $1,043,050. If Trick's Costumes does use departmental classification, how much is allocated to the Sales department? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to 2 decimal places.)

• A) $101,429.78
• B) $80,234.62
• C) $64,187.69
• D) $96,281.54

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Definitions:

Payroll Department

The Payroll Department is responsible for managing employee compensation, including calculating wages, withholding taxes, and distributing paychecks.

Last Week's Wages

The total amount of compensation paid to employees for their work in the previous week.

Periodic Inventory Method

An accounting method that records inventory purchases and sales periodically, typically at the end of an accounting period.

Repairs Expense

The cost associated with fixing or restoring property, equipment, or machines to their original condition, considered an expense on the income statement.