Marazzi Corporation Has Two Operating Divisions-An East Division and a West

question 18

Multiple Choice

Marazzi Corporation has two operating divisions-an East Division and a West Division. The company's Logistics Department services both divisions. The variable costs of the Logistics Department are budgeted at $47 per shipment. The Logistics Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $328,600 for the year. The fixed costs of the Logistics Department are determined based on peak-period demand. At the end of the year, actual Logistics Department variable costs totaled $333,270 and fixed costs totaled $340,240. The East Division had a total of 2,300 shipments and the West Division had a total of 4,600 shipments for the year.
-How much Logistics Department cost should be allocated to the West Division at the end of the year?

• A)$462,650
• B)$477,360
• C)$435,267
• D)$449,007

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