Question

A company has two departments, Y and Z that incur delivery expenses. An analysis of the total delivery expense of $14,000 indicates that Dept. Y had a direct expense of $1,500 for deliveries and Dept. Z had no direct expense. The indirect expenses are $12,500. The analysis also indicates that 60% of regular delivery requests originate in Dept. Y and 40% originate in Dept. Z. Departmental delivery expenses for Dept. Y and Dept. Z, respectively, are: Multiple Choice $7,000; $7,000. $8,550; $5,450. $8,550; $7,000. $9,000; $5,000. $8,400; $5,600.

Answer 1

Answer:

Department Y $9000

Department Z $5000

Explanation:

Delivery expense can be calculated using the allocation and apportionment method for Y and Z.

Step 1. Allocation

The costs that are directly attributable to the departments would be allocated to its relevant department. Here, $1500 are the direct expenses for the deliveries for the department Y, so at the first step,

Department Y Cost = $1500

For the department Z, their are no direct expenses for the deliveries,so at the first step,

Department Z Cost = $0

Step 1. Apportionment

The indirect cost of $12500 ($14000 - $1500) would be apportioned among department Y and Z.

So

Department Y = $1500 + $12500 x 60% = $9000

Department Z = $12500 x 40% = $5000