Use the Following Information for the Next 4 Questions

question 96

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 4 questions. The managers of Conch, Inc. want to determine the most accurate allocation of support department costs to operating departments. To make this allocation, the accounting department has collected the following data:
-If the reciprocal method is used, the total costs allocated to the operating departments will be

• A) $61,168
• B) $79,250
• C) $41,117
• D) $90,000

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