The Following Is a Partially Completed Lower Section of a Departmental

question 102

Multiple Choice

The following is a partially completed lower section of a departmental expense allocation spreadsheet for Stoneham.It reports the total amounts of direct and indirect expenses for the four departments.Purchasing department expenses are allocated to the operating departments on the basis of purchase orders.Maintenance department expenses are allocated based on square footage.Compute the amount of Maintenance department expense to be allocated to Fabrication.

• A)$6,400.
• B)$9,900.
• C)$8,100.
• D)$9,000.
• E)$25,600.

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead Account

An account that accumulates all indirect costs associated with manufacturing operations, not directly tied to specific units.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, including utilities, maintenance, and management salaries, not directly tied to the production of goods.

Applied Overhead

The portion of overhead allocated to specific jobs or production units based on a predetermined rate, contributing to the total cost of production.

Actual Overhead

The real costs associated with manufacturing overhead that a company incurs, as opposed to budgeted or estimated overhead costs.