The Following Information Is Available for Charter Company Complete the Following Chart to Determine the Total Cost for |

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The following information is available for Charter Company:
$$\begin{array} { | c | r | r | r | } \hline { \text { Item } } & \text { Department1 } & \text { Department 2 } & { \text { Total } } \\\hline \text { Equipment value } & \$ 500,000 & \$ 250,000 & \$ 750,000 \\\hline \text { Square footage } & 25,000 \text { sq.ft. } & 35,000 \text { sq.ft. } & 60,000 \text { sq.ft } \\\hline \text { Sales } & \$ 1,250,000 & \$ 725,000 & \$ 1,975,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Complete the following chart to determine the total cost for each department,using the most appropriate method to apportion the indirect costs.
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline { \text { Cost } } & \text { Department 1 } & \text { Department 2 } & { \text { Total } } \\\hline \text { Depreciation } & & & \$ 120,000 \\\hline \text { Utilities } & & & \$ 45,000 \\\hline \text { Sales Commissions } & & & \$ 59,250 \\\hline \text { Rent } & & & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { TOTALS } & & & \$ 374,250 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A company’s net income divided by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.

Common-size Statement

A financial statement in which all line items are expressed as a percentage of a base figure within the statement, facilitating comparison across different periods or companies.

Liability Accounts

Accounts on a company's balance sheet that represent the company's obligations to others, including loans, accounts payable, mortgages, and accrued expenses.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including cash, inventory, property, and equipment, reflected on the balance sheet.