The Chesapeake Organization Reported $400,000 of Indirect-Cost Pool in Design

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Chesapeake Organization reported $400,000 of indirect-cost pool in design activity.The manager reported a cost-allocation base of 110 parts per square feet.
Required:
Compute the amount of design activity per part-square foot.

• A)$3,000.22
• B)$3,025.25
• C)$3,636.36
• D)$399,890
• E)$400,110

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