PIR Corporation Has 2 Support Departments and 2 Operating Departments

question 115

Multiple Choice

PIR Corporation has 2 support departments and 2 operating departments. Number of employees is used as an allocation base for personnel support costs, and square metres are used for janitorial support costs. A breakdown of their costs, along with other operating information, is shown below for a recent accounting period: If PIR uses single-rate allocation and the direct method, the total cost (including support department costs) for Product Assembly will be:

• A) $14,000
• B) $28,000
• C) $30,400
• D) None of the above

Assess financial plans and payment options in consideration of inflation rates and expected investment returns.

Understand and apply the concept of time value of money in various contexts.

Calculate equivalent payments based on different interest rates and compounding periods.

Determine the present and future value of single and multiple cash flows.

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