(Appendix 11B) Azotea Corporation Has Two Operating Divisions--A Consumer Division

question 13

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 11B) Azotea Corporation has two operating divisions--a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Order Fulfillment Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted at $56 per order. The Order Fulfillment Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $233,700 for the year. The fixed costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted based on the peak-period orders.
At the end of the year, actual Order Fulfillment Department variable costs totaled $237,390 and fixed costs totaled $239,140. The Consumer Division had a total of 1,240 orders and the Commercial Division had a total of 2,860 orders for the year.
-How much Order Fulfillment Department cost should be allocated to the Commercial Division at the end of the year?

• A) $300,380
• B) $309,078
• C) $332,409
• D) $323,180

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Definitions:

Autonomous Consumption

Consumption spending that occurs even when income is zero, representing the basic level of consumption necessary for survival.

Disposable Income

The monetary provision for households post the calculation of income taxes dedicated to saving and spending.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households, which is a primary component of the economy and influences economic growth.

Induced Consumption

Refers to the portion of consumer spending that increases or decreases with disposable income.