Stohr Company Has Two Departments, New and Old

question 8

Multiple Choice

Stohr Company has two departments, New and Old. Central costs are allocated to the two departments in various ways. Relevant information is presented below:

-If total payroll processing costs are $40,000 and they are allocated on the basis of number of employees, the amount allocated to the Old Department should be

• A) $28,000.
• B) $12,000.
• C) $30,000.
• D) $33,333.

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