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San Juan Minerals (SJM) has two service departments and two operating departments. Operating data for these departments for last year are as follows: San Juan Minerals (SJM)  has two service departments and two operating departments. Operating data for these departments for last year are as follows:   Costs of the Maintenance Department are allocated on the basis of machine hours. Cafeteria costs are allocated on the basis of number of employees. San Juan Minerals does not distinguish between variable and fixed overhead costs.Assuming that San Juan Minerals allocates service department costs using the direct method, the total cost allocated from Maintenance to Processing would be closest to: A)  $21,600 B)  $18,783 C)  $26,400 D)  $20,571 Costs of the Maintenance Department are allocated on the basis of machine hours. Cafeteria costs are allocated on the basis of number of employees. San Juan Minerals does not distinguish between variable and fixed overhead costs.Assuming that San Juan Minerals allocates service department costs using the direct method, the total cost allocated from Maintenance to Processing would be closest to:


Definitions:

Direct Costs

Expenses that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or services, such as raw materials and labor.

Cost Object

Any item for which costs are separately measured and assigned, including products, services, projects, or departments.

Product Costs

The total costs involved in manufacturing a product, which include direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Expensed

A term referring to costs that are immediately charged against revenues as an expense, rather than being capitalized.

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