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Direct Method of Support Department Cost Allocation

Valron Company has two support departments, Human Resources and General Factory, and two producing departments, Fabricating and Assembly.

Support DepartmentsProducing DepartmentsHuman ResourcesGeneral FactoryFabricatingAssemblyDirect costs$170,000$330,000$114,200$95,000Normal activity:Number of employees6080170Square footage1,0005,70013,300

The costs of the Human Resources Department are allocated on the basis of number of employees, and the costs of General Factory are allocated on the basis of square footage. Valron Company uses the direct method of support department cost allocation.

Required:

1. Calculate the allocation ratios for the four departments using the direct method. If an amount is zero, enter "0". Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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2. Using the direct method, allocate the costs of the Human Resources and General Factory departments to the Fabricating and Assembly departments. If an amount is zero, enter "0".

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