(Appendix 4B)Flinders Company Has Two Service Departments-Factory Administration and Maintenance-And

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Essay

(Appendix 4B)Flinders Company has two Service Departments-Factory Administration and Maintenance-and two Operating Departments.Selected information relating to these departments is given below:

The company allocates Service Department costs by the step-down method. Factory Administration costs are allocated first on the basis of number of employees, and then Maintenance costs are allocated on the basis of total labour hours.

Required:

Prepare a schedule showing the allocation of Service Department costs to other departments.

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