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GB Service Corporation has two service departments, Administration and Accountin

ID: 2498308 • Letter: G

Question

GB Service Corporation has two service departments, Administration and Accounting, and two operating departments, East and West. Administration costs are allocated on the basis of employees, and Accounting costs are allocated on the basis of number of transactions. A summary of GB operations follows:(c) Allocate the cost of the service departments to the operating departments using the reciprocal method.

Administration Accounting East West  

Employees – 23 16 61   

Transactions 50,000 – 9,000 36,000

Department direct costs $50,000 $19,000 $140,000 $520,000

Explanation / Answer

GB Service Corporation has two service departments, Administration and Accountin