Refer to Exercise 5-44 for data. Now assume that Dexter Company uses the sequential method to allocate
Question:
Refer to Exercise 5-44 for data. Now assume that Dexter Company uses the sequential method to allocate support department costs to the producing departments. Human Resources is allocated first in the sequential method for Dexter.
Required:
1. Calculate the allocation ratios for Power and Human Resources. (Carry these calculations out to three significant digits.)
2. Allocate the support service costs to the producing departments.
3. Assume departmental overhead rates are based on direct labor hours. Calculate the overhead rate for the Battery Division and for the Small Motors Division. (Round overhead rates to the nearest cent.)
Data from Exercise 5-44:
Dexter Company is divided into two operating divisions: Battery and Small Motors. The company allocates power and human resources costs to each operating division using the direct method. Power costs are allocated on the basis of the number of machine hours and human resources costs on the basis of the number of employees. Support department cost allocations using the direct method are based on the following data:
Required:
1. Calculate the allocation ratios for Power and Human Resources. (Carry these calculations out to three significant digits.)
2. Allocate the support service costs to the producing departments.
3. Assume departmental overhead rates are based on direct labor hours. Calculate the overhead rate for the Battery Division and for the Small Motors Division. (Round overhead rates to the nearest cent.)
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Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324660135
3rd Edition
Authors: Mowen, Hansen, Heitger