Exercise 9-6 (Static) Departmental expense allocations L0 P2 Gomez Company has two service departments (Personnel and Ofce} and two operating departments (Shoes and Clothing). Following are the direct expenses and square feet occupied by the four departments, and the total sales for the two operating departments. Department Direct Expenses Square Feet Sales Personnel $ 18,866 1,126 Office 25, 868 1,466 Shoes 183,869 7, 146 $ 273, 999 Clothing 15, Bee 4, 34B 77, see The company also has $64,000 of utilities expense, which is an indirect expense to all departments and is allocated to the four departments based on square feet occupied. The Shoes department has 9 employees and the Clothing department has 3 employees. Personnel expense is allocated to operating departments based on the number of employees. Office expense is allocated to operating departments based on sales. 1. Allocate utilities expense to the four departments. 2. Allocate personnel expense to the Shoes and Clothing departments. 3. Allocate office expense to the Shoes and Clothing departments. Utilities Allocation Base Percent of Allocation Base Cost to be Allocated Cost Allocated Department Numerator Denominator % of Total Personnel Office Shoes Clothing Totals Personnel expense Allocation Base Percent of Allocation Base Cost to be Allocated Cost Allocated Department Numerator Denominator % of Total Shoes Clothing Totals Office expense Allocation Base Percent of Allocation Base Cost to be Allocated Cost Allocated Department Numerator Denominator % of Total Shoes Clothing Totals