Muckenfuss Clinic Uses the Step-Down Method to Allocate Service Department

question 155

Multiple Choice

Muckenfuss Clinic uses the step-down method to allocate service department costs to operating departments. The clinic has two service departments, Personnel and Information Technology (IT) , and two operating departments, Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Data concerning those departments follow: Personnel costs are allocated first on the basis of employees and Information Technology costs are allocated second on the basis of Personnel costs.In the first step of the allocation, the amount of Personnel Department cost allocated to the Family Medicine Department is closest to:

• A) $23,920
• B) $58,405
• C) $23,049
• D) $26,366

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Definitions:

Intimate Zone

The physical space immediately surrounding someone, into which encroachment feels uncomfortable, safe for close friends and family.

Personal Zone

A concept in proxemics referring to the physical space immediately surrounding an individual that is considered personal and into which encroachment can feel uncomfortable or threatening.

Social Zone

Refers to a spatial or conceptual area where social interactions and communications occur, often delineated by cultural or social norms.

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Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group, often leading to prejudiced attitudes and behaviors.