Pepper Department store allocates its service department expenses to its various operating (sales) departments. The following data is available for its service departments: Expense Rent Advertising Administrative Department The following information is available for its three operating (sales) departments: Square Dollar Number of Feet 3,700 $ Sales 4,100 $ 4,300 $ 12,100 $1,070,000 A B C Totals Basis for allocation Square feet of floor space Amount of dollar sales Number of employees Multiple Choice $44,000. 301,000 321,000 448,000 What is the total advertising expense allocated to Department B? employees 13 15 17 45 Amount $31,000 $44,000 $66,000

Pepper Department store allocates its service department expenses to its varlous operating (soles) departments. The following data is available for its service departments: The following information is available for its three operating (sales) departments: What is the total advertising expense allocated to Department \\( B \\) ? Muniple Choice \\( \\$ 44,000 \\)