Super Grocery Store Allocates Its Service Department Expenses to Its

question 30

Multiple Choice

Super Grocery store allocates its service department expenses to its various operating (sales) departments. The following data is available for its service departments: The following information is available for its three operating (sales) departments:
$\begin{array}{lrrr} \text {Department }& \text {Square }& \text {Dollar Sales}\\&\text {Feet}&\\\text { Produce } & 1,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\text { Bakery } & 800 & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Meats } & \underline{1,200} & \underline{\$ 42,000} \\\text { Totals } & \underline{ \$ 3,000} & \underline{\$ 152,000}\end{array}$ What is the total administrative expense allocated to the Meats department?

• A) $6,000.
• B) $9,000.
• C) $4,145.
• D) $1,200.
• E) $3,000.

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