Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following question(s) .Joe's Tire Company has two support departments, Personnel and Maintenance.The Maintenance Department costs of $80,000 are allocated on the basis of standard service hours used.The Personnel Department costs of $20,000 are allocated based on the number of employees.Costs of Departments A and B are $40,000 and $60,000, respectively.Data on standard service hours and number of employees are as follows:

-How much of the cost of the Personnel Department is allocated to Department A using the direct method?

• A)$5,000
• B)$15,000
• C)$4,211
• D)$12,632
• E)$40,000

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Definitions:

Basic Earning Power

A measure of a company's operating profitability relative to its assets; calculated as EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) divided by total assets.

Business Risk

The exposure a company or investor faces due to uncertainties in the market or failures in executing its operational strategies, affecting its profitability.

Dividend Irrelevance Theory

A theory proposing that an organization's dividend policy is not relevant to the value of the company or its cost of capital, assuming perfect market conditions.

Cost of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and satisfy its creditors and shareholders.