A Company Has Two Departments, Y and Z That Incur

question 29

Multiple Choice

A company has two departments, Y and Z that incur wage expenses. An analysis of the total wage expense of $19,000 indicates that Dept. Y had a direct wage expense of $2,000 and Dept. Z had a direct wage expense of $3,500. The remaining expenses are indirect and analysis indicates they should be allocated evenly between the two departments. Departmental wage expenses for Dept. Y and Dept. Z, respectively, are:

• A) $9,500; $9,500.
• B) $6,750; $6,750.
• C) $8,750; $10,250.
• D) $10,250; $8,750.
• E) $2,000; $3,500.

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