The Dollar Store Has a Human Resources Department and a Janitorial

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Dollar Store has a Human Resources Department and a Janitorial Department that provide service to three sales departments. The Human Resources Department cost is allocated on the basis of employees, and the Janitorial Department cost is allocated on the basis of space. The following information is available: $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{lll}\\\\ \text {Budgeted cost}\\ \text {Space in square feet}\\ \text {Number of employees}\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\text { Human } \\\underline{\text { Resources }} \\ \$ 45,000 \\4,000 \\5\end{array}\begin{array}{r}\\\underline{\text { Janitorial }} \\\$ 30,000 \\1,000 \\10\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text {Sales \#1}}\\\\20,000 \\15\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text {Sales \#2}}\\\\30,000 \\45 \end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text {Sales \#1}}\\\\50,000 \\30\end{array}\end{array}$

Using the step-down method and assuming the Human Resources Department is allocated first, the amount of Janitorial cost allocated to Sales Department no. 2 is:

• A) $8,571.
• B) $9,000.
• C) $9,857.
• D) $10,247.
• E) $10,350.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate inventory levels and cost of goods sold, calculated as sales minus the cost of goods sold.

Estimated Gross Profit Rate

A projected figure that calculates the percentage of gross profit to sales, used for analyzing a company's financial health.

Inventory Turnover

A metric that indicates how many times a company’s inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period.