Bell, Biv, and Devoe Company had the following activities, estimated indirect activity costs, and allocation bases:   Activities Indirect Activity Costs Allocation Base Account inquiry (hours) $85,200 2,200 Account billing (lines) $55,000 34,000 Account verification (accounts) $39,250 25,500 Correspondence (letters) $71,000 9,000   The company uses activity-based costing.   The above activities are used by Departments P and Q as follows:     Department P Department Q Account inquiry (hours) 400 800 Account billing (lines) 10,000 4,000 Account verification (accounts) 6,000 7,000 Correspondence (letters) 1,000 2,000   What is the cost per driver unit for the account inquiry activity? (Round all answers to two decimal places.) $1.62 $9.47 $7.89 $38.73

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  • Bell, Biv, and Devoe Company had the following activities, estimated indirect activity costs, and allocation bases:

 

Activities

Indirect Activity Costs

Allocation Base

Account inquiry (hours)

$85,200

2,200

Account billing (lines)

$55,000

34,000

Account verification (accounts)

$39,250

25,500

Correspondence (letters)

$71,000

9,000

 

The company uses activity-based costing.

 

The above activities are used by Departments P and Q as follows:

 

 

Department P

Department Q

Account inquiry (hours)

400

800

Account billing (lines)

10,000

4,000

Account verification (accounts)

6,000

7,000

Correspondence (letters)

1,000

2,000

 

What is the cost per driver unit for the account inquiry activity? (Round all answers to two decimal places.)

  • $1.62
  • $9.47
  • $7.89
  • $38.73
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