At the Wild Cat Group Company, the Cost of the Library

question 14

Multiple Choice

At the Wild Cat Group Company, the cost of the library and information center has always been charged to the various departments based upon number of employees. Recently, opinions gathered from the department managers indicate that the number of engineers within a department might be a better predictor of library and information center costs.
Total library and information center costs are $215,000.

If the number of engineers is considered the cost driver, what amount of library and information center costs will be allocated to Department A? (Round any intermediary calculations two decimal places and your final answer to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $40,524
• B) $45,331
• C) $8,600
• D) $130,813

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Definitions:

Axial Skeleton

Part of the vertebrate skeleton forming the vertical support or axis, including the skull, the rib cage, and the vertebral column.

Ribs

The curved bones which form the rib cage, surrounding the chest enabling lung expansion while protecting thoracic organs.

Fibrocartilage

Cartilage with a matrix of strong collagenous fibers.

Hyaline Cartilage

Hyaline cartilage is a translucent type of cartilage found in areas such as the nose, trachea, and at the ends of bones, providing smooth surfaces for movement at joints.