A Department Store Allocates Payroll Costs on the Basis of the Number

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Essay

A department store allocates payroll costs on the basis of the number of payroll checks issued. Accounting costs are allocated on the basis of the number of reports. The payroll costs for the year were $231,000, and the accounting costs for the year totaled $75,500. The departments and the number of payroll checks and accounting reports for each are as follows: Determine the amount of (a) payroll costs and (b) accounting costs to be allocated to each department.

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Definitions:

Chief Financial Officer

A senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company, including financial planning and record-keeping.

Controller

A senior financial officer responsible for overseeing the accounting functions, financial reporting, and often budgetary planning within an organization.

Chief Financial Officer

A senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company, including financial planning, risk management, and record-keeping.

Treasurer

A person responsible for managing the treasury of an organization, including its financial liquidity, investments, and risk management.