Respuesta :
Answer:
Pepper Department Store
The total advertising expense allocated to Department B is:
= $24,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Expense       Basis for allocation        Amount
Rent          Square feet of floor space $ 49,000
Advertising     Amount of dollar sales    $ 80,000
Administrative  Number of employees   $ 120,000
Department  Square Feet  Dollar Sales  Number of employees
A Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5,500 Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 355,000 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31
B Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5,900 Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 375,000 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 33
C Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6,100 Â Â Â Â Â Â $ 520,000 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 35
Totals        17,500      $ 1,250,000        99
Advertising Expense Allocation:
Department A = $22,720 (355,000/$1,250,000 * $80,000)
Department B = $24,000 ($375,000/$1,250,000 * $80,000)
Department C = $33,280 ($520,000/$1,250,000 * $80,000)