Chapter 04 Homework (Application) eBook 1. EX.04.36 (Appendix 48) Direct Method of Support Department Cost Allocation 2. EX.04.38.ALGO Stevenson Company is divided into two operating divisions: Battery and Small Motors. The company allocates power and general factory costs to each operating division using the direct method. Power costs are allocated on the basis of the number of machine hours and general factory costs on the basis of square footage. Support department cost allocations using the direct method are based on the following data: 3. EX.04.39.ALGO Support Departments Operating Divisions Small 4. EX.04.44.BLANKSHEET.AL General Factory Power Battery Motors 5. EX.04.46.BLANKSHEET AL. Overhead costs $160,000 $430,000 $163,000 $84,600 6. EX.04.51.ALGO Machine hours 2,000 2,000 7,000 1,500 Square footage 1,000 1,500 7,500 17,500 7. EX.04.52.ALGO Direct labor hours 18,000 60,000 8. PR.04.55.BLANKSHEET Required: 1. Calculate the allocation ratios for Power and General Factory. (Note: Carry these calculations out to four decimal places, if necessary.) Power General Factory Battery 0.78 x Small Motors 2. Allocate the support service costs to the operating divisions. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar. Use a minus sign to indicate a subtraction. For those boxes in which no entry is required, leave the box blank or enter zero ("O"). Support Departments Operating Divisions Power General Factory Battery Small Motors Direct costs Allocate: Power General Factory Total 3. Assume divisional overhead rates are based on direct labor hours. Calculate the overhead rate for the Battery Division and for the Small Motors Division. Round your answers to the nearest cent. Battery overhead rate Small Motors overhead rate Feedback Check My Work Partially correct Progress: 6/8 items Check My Work Previous Next >