Fox Company Has the Following Data Concerning the Machine-Hours in Its

question 4

Multiple Choice

Fox Company has the following data concerning the machine-hours in its operating departments:
Fixed costs of the maintenance department are budgeted at $30,000 per year. The fixed maintenance costs are incurred in order to service long-run average demand. The actual fixed maintenance cost was actually $32,000. How much fixed maintenance cost should be charged to Department B at the end of the year for performance evaluation purposes?

• A) $12,000
• B) $14,400
• C) $15,000
• D) $18,000

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