Baker Corporation Has Two Operating Departments, Machining and Assembly, and an Office

question 110

Multiple Choice

Baker Corporation has two operating departments, Machining and Assembly, and an office. The three categories of office expenses are allocated to the two departments using different allocation bases. The following information is available for the current period: The amount of the total office expenses that should be allocated to Assembly for the current period is:

• A) $35,750.
• B) $45,000.
• C) $54,250.
• D) $90,000.
• E) $600,000.

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