The partners of Fiorelli and Tracey, attorneys-at-law, decide to implement an activity based costing system. They identify

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The partners of Fiorelli and Tracey, attorneys-at-law, decide to implement an activity based costing system. They identify the following three cost pools and budgeted amounts for each for the coming year: fringe benefits, $500,000; administrative support, $120,000; and litigation support, $250,000. It is determined that the best cost driver for fringe benefits is professional labor dollars ($2,500,000); administrative support is partner labor hours (3,000); and litigation support is professional labor hours (10,000).

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Compute the budgeted overhead rate for each of the three cost pools.

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Principles of Cost Accounting

ISBN: 978-1133187868

16th edition

Authors: Edward J. Vanderbeck

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