(Appendix 4B) Yamane Corporation, a Manufacturer, Uses the Step-Down Method

question 40

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 4B) Yamane Corporation, a manufacturer, uses the step-down method to allocate service department costs to operating departments. The company has two service departments, Administration and Facilities, and two operating departments, Assembly and Finishing. Data concerning those departments follow:
Administration Department costs are allocated first on the basis of labor hours and Facilities Department costs are allocated second on the basis of space occupied.
-In the first step of the allocation,the amount of Administration Department cost allocated to the Assembly Department is closest to:

• A) $4,476
• B) $12,838
• C) $11,310
• D) $12,180

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Definitions:

Sternal Area

the region located in the middle of the chest, overlying the sternum bone, which is significant in medical assessments for its proximity to the heart and lungs.

Intermittent Abdominal Pain

Periodic or sporadic pain in the belly area, which can vary in intensity and duration.

Dysuria

Painful urination resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder and obstructive conditions of the urethra.

Abdominal Assessment

A systematic examination of the abdomen to evaluate organs and detect abnormalities, involving inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.