The Following Is a Partially Completed Lower Section of a Departmental

question 202

Multiple Choice

The following is a partially completed lower section of a departmental expense allocation spreadsheet for Brickland. 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. $\begin{array}{llcc}& \text { Purchasing } & \text { Maintenance} & \text { Fabncation } &\text { Assembly }\\ \text {Operating costs } &\$32,000&\$18,000&\$96,000&\$62,000\\ \text { No. of purchase orders } &&&16&4\\ \text { Sq. ft. of space } &&&3,300&2,700\\\end{array}$

Required:
Compute the amount of Purchasing department expense to be allocated to Assembly.

• A) $6,400.
• B) $9,900.
• C) $8,100.
• D) $14,400.
• E) $25,600.

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