Maintenance Costs at Sturgeon Company Are Allocated to the Production

question 135

Multiple Choice

Maintenance costs at Sturgeon Company are allocated to the production departments based on area occupied.Maintenance costs of $300,000 are budgeted to maintain a 60,000 square foot production area.If the finishing department occupies 25,000 square feet, how much of the maintenance department costs will be allocated to the finishing department?

• A)$125,000
• B)$175,000
• C)$100,000
• D)$5,000

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