No standard rule identifies the best basis for allocating expenses across departments.
True or False
Marcus Company has two service departments: Office and Purchasing. Total expenses for the Office are $48,000 and for Purchasing are $68,000. Expenses for the Office are allocated to operating departments based on sales. Expenses for Purchasing are allocated to operating departments based on purchase orders.
Department Sales Purchase Orders
Books $990,000 1,032
Magazines $396,000 720
Newspapers $414,000 648
Totals $1,800,000 2,400
Expenses allocated from the Purchasing department to the company's Newspaper department are:
Multiple Choice
$31,320.
$12,960.
$29,240.
$18,360.
$20,400.