Answer the Following Question(s)using the Information Below

question 73

Multiple Choice

Answer the following question(s) using the information below:
At the Todd Company, the cost of the personnel department has always been charged to the various departments based upon the number of employees.Recently, opinions gathered from the department managers indicated that the number of new hires might also be a predictor of personnel costs to be assigned.Total personnel costs are $320,000.
-If the number of new hires is considered the cost driver, what amount of personnel costs will be allocated to Department A?

• A)$24,000
• B)$10,667
• C)$102,400
• D)$40,000
• E)$50,000

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Definitions:

Organization Ceremonies

Formal events conducted by an organization, often symbolic in nature, that serve to reinforce its culture, values, and achievements.

Repetitive Practices

Involves the regular, consistent execution of tasks or procedures to maintain quality and efficiency in operations.

Espoused Values

What members of an organization say they value.

Rituals

Formalized, predetermined sets of symbolic actions performed on specific occasions, often with religious or cultural significance.