For the Month of October, the Accounting and IT Departments

question 35

Multiple Choice

For the month of October, the Accounting and IT departments incurred costs of $180,000 and $260,000, respectively. The company uses the step-down method to allocate support costs with the accounting costs being allocated first followed by the IT costs. Costs are being consumed in the following manner: Using the step-down method, how much of the total support activity costs (Accounting and IT) will be allocated to the Fabrication department?

• A)$119,000
• B) $104,200
• C) $97,000
• D) $99,900

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Definitions:

Liberal Accounts Receivable Policy

A policy that involves offering lenient credit terms to customers, such as extended periods before payment is due, which can encourage sales but may increase the risk of bad debts.

Operating Cycle

The period it takes for a business to buy inventory, sell products, and collect cash from sales, reflecting the efficiency of a company’s operations.

Inventory Period

The average number of days that a company holds its inventory before selling it, indicating the efficiency of its inventory management.

Accounts Receivable Period

The average number of days it takes for a business to receive payments from its customers for goods or services sold on credit.