Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
Fremantle Corporation

question 224

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Fremantle Corporation has two departments,Sails and Masts.Central costs could be allocated to the two departments in various ways.
$$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Sails Department } & \text { Masts Department } \\\text { Square metreage } & 6000 & 18000 \\\text { Number of employees } & 1120 & 480 \\\text { Sales } & \$ 400000 & \$ 2000000\end{array}$$
-If a total rent expense of $120 000 is allocated on the basis of square metreage,the amount allocated to the Sails Department would be:

• A)$84 000
• B)$30 000
• C)$90 000
• D)$20 000

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Definitions:

Sales Commissions

Payments made to sales staff based on the value or volume of sales generated.

Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the amount of output or sales, including rent, salaries, and insurance costs.

Monthly Net Operating Income

The profit a company generates from its normal business operations, excluding unusual or infrequent items, on a monthly basis.

Margin of Safety

Margin of Safety is the difference between actual or expected sales and the break-even point, expressed in terms of units, dollars, or percentage, indicating how much sales can fall before a business incurs a loss.