Allocate the support department costs to the operating units using the reciprocal method.
Allocate the support department costs to the operating units using the reciprocal method.
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Transcribed Image Text:Jennifer Hansen is the manager of American Autos. American Autos provides three types of services, Sales, Repairs, and Rebuilds.
Jennifer needs to provide a profit analysis to the CEO at the end of the current fiscal year so the pricing and marketing strategies can
be adjusted as needed. She has gathered the following information for the company.
Cost
# of employees
Maint Hours
HR Hours
Revenue
Marketing
$217,000
Sales
$999,000
5
50
100
Support Departments
Maintenance
$328,000
Repairs
$1,309,000
7
300
25
HR
$49,000
Rebuilds
$2,101,000
2
25
180
Sales
$356,000
12
800
1,200
Operating Units
Repairs
$860,000
16
1,900
850
Rebuilds
$1,102,000
6
2,600
800

Transcribed Image Text:Allocate the support department costs to the operating units using the reciprocal method. (Do not round the intermediate
calculations. Round answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
Sales
Repairs
Rebuilds
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