Question

Marshall Welding Company has two service departments (Cafeteria and Human Resources) and two production departments (Machining and Assembly). The number of employees in each department follows. Cafeteria 20 Human Resources 30 Machining 100 Assembly 150 Marshall Welding uses the step-down method of cost allocation and allocates cost on the basis of employees. Human Resources cost amounts to $1,200,000, and the department provides more service to the firm than Cafeteria. How much Human Resources cost would be allocated to Cafeteria

Answer 1

Answer: $88,889

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, the cost of Human Resources that would be allocated to Cafeteria will be calculated thus:

Number of employees (Human Resources to departments)

= 20 + 100 + 150

= 270 employees

The Human Resources cost would be allocated to Cafeteria will be:

= $1,200,000 / 270 x 20

= $88,889