Multiple Choice S1 = $105,000 + 0.20S3. S1 = $105,000 + 0.80S2 + O.20S3. S1 = $105,000 + 1.00S3. S1 = 0.20S3.
Multiple Choice S1 = $105,000 + 0.20S3. S1 = $105,000 + 0.80S2 + O.20S3. S1 = $105,000 + 1.00S3. S1 = 0.20S3.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following is a system of simultaneous linear equations to allocate costs using the reciprocal method. Matrix algebra is not required.
The following costs were incurred in three operating departments and three service departments in Westmoreland Company.
Department
Direct Costs
Label
Subassemblies
$570,000
P1
Final assembly
795,000
Р2
Marketing
Building occupancy
305,000
P3
105,000
S1
Research & development
140,000
S2
Supervision
65,000
S3
Use of services by other departments is as follows.
User Departments
Sub-
Final
Building
Service Cost Center
assemblies
Assembly
Marketing
Оссирancy
R&D
Supervision
Building occupancy
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.15
0.15
R&D
0.50
0.50
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Supervision
0.20
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.10
The equation for department S1 (building occupancy) is:
Multiple Choice
S1 = $105,000 + 0.20S3.
S1 = $105,000 + 0.80S2 + 0.20S3.
S1 = $105,000 + 1.00S3.
S1 = 0.20S3.
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