Question

A company incurs advertising costs of $10,000. The company's three selling departments have the following sales: Department 1—$10,000; Department 2—$30,000; Department 3—$40,000. Advertising is allocated based on percent of sales. The amount of advertising allocated to

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of advertising allocated to:

Department 1: $1,250

Department 2: $3,750

Department 3: $5,000

Explanation:

Total sales of the company = Sales of Department 1 + Sales of Department 2 + Sales of Department 3 = $10,000 + $30,000 + $40,000 = $80,000

Percent of sales of three selling departments:

Department 1 = ($10,000/$80,000)x100% = 12.5%

Department 2 = ($30,000/$80,000)x100% = 37.5%

Department 3 = ($40,000/$80,000)x100% = 50%

Advertising is allocated based on percent of sales. The amount of advertising allocated to:

Department 1 = 12.5% x $10,000 = $1,250

Department 2 = 37.5% x $10,000 = $3,750

Department 3 = 50% x $10,000 = $5,000