Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 38

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Tamworth Country & Western Store has two service departments,Warehouse and Data centre.Warehouse Department costs of $200 000 are allocated on the basis of budgeted warehouse-hours.Data centre Department costs of $90 000 are allocated based on the number of computer log-on hours.The costs of operating departments Music and Books are $125 000 and $150 000,respectively.Data on budgeted warehouse-hours and number of computer log-on hours are as follows:

-Using the step-down method,what amount of Data centre Department cost will be allocated to the Warehouse Department if the service department with the highest percentage of interdepartmental support service is allocated first? (Round up. )

• A)$90 000
• B)$7500
• C)$25 000
• D)$0

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Definitions:

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