A retailer allocates $196,000 of total annual rent expense to its four departments in a two-story building: $118,000 is allocated to first floor departments and $78,000 to second floor departments. Each floor's rent is then allocated to departments based on square feet occupied. Department Square Feet Occupied 2,280 1,520 2,660 1,140 A В C D Allocate rent expense to each department. Square Feet First Floor Department A Department B Totals Second Floor Department C Department D Totals Square Feet Floor First First Second Second Percent of Total Percent of Total % % % Cost Allocated Cost Allocated

A retailer allocates $196,000 of total annual rent expense to its four departments in a two-story building: $118,000 is allocated to first floor departments and $78,000 to second floor departments. Each floor's rent is then allocated to departments based on square feet occupied. Department Square Feet Occupied 2,280 1,520 2,660 1,140 A В C D Allocate rent expense to each department. Square Feet First Floor Department A Department B Totals Second Floor Department C Department D Totals Square Feet Floor First First Second Second Percent of Total Percent of Total % % % Cost Allocated Cost Allocated

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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