Sheinberg Corporation Has Two Operating Divisions--A Consumer Division and a Commercial

question 41

Multiple Choice

Sheinberg Corporation has two operating divisions--a Consumer Division and a Commercial Division. The company's Order Fulfillment Department provides services to both divisions. The variable costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted at $73 per order. The Order Fulfillment Department's fixed costs are budgeted at $425,000 for the year. The fixed costs of the Order Fulfillment Department are budgeted based on the peak-period orders.

At the end of the year, actual Order Fulfillment Department variable costs totaled $635,485 and fixed costs totaled $443,380. The Consumer Division had a total of 2,340 orders and the Commercial Division had a total of 6,190 orders for the year.

-How much Order Fulfillment Department cost should be allocated to the Commercial Division at the end of the year?

• A)$760,281
• B)$749,352
• C)$728,120
• D)$782,904

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Definitions:

Basic EOQ Model

An inventory management formula known as the Economic Order Quantity model that determines the optimal order quantity to minimize the total costs of holding, ordering, and shortage.

Setup Cost

The initial expenses incurred in preparing a machine or process for production, typically including costs associated with configuring equipment and labor.

Carrying Cost

Costs related to the storage or maintenance of inventory for a duration, encompassing warehouse storage fees, insurance premiums, value depreciation, and the potential loss of other opportunities.

Reorder Point

The inventory level at which an order is triggered to replenish stock before it runs out.