Potter & Weasley Company had the following activities, estimated indirect activity costs, and allocation bases: Activities Indirect Activity Costs Allocation Base Account inquiry (hours) $85,700 2600 Account billing (lines) $55,000 35,000 Account verification (accounts) $40,250 27,500 Correspondence (letters) $80,000 12,000Potter & Weasley uses activity based costing.

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Potter & Weasley Company had the following activities, estimated indirect activity costs, and allocation bases:

Activities Indirect Activity Costs Allocation Base
Account inquiry (hours) $85,700 2600
Account billing (lines) $55,000 35,000
Account verification (accounts) $40,250 27,500
Correspondence (letters) $80,000 12,000
Potter & Weasley uses activity based costing.

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

Department P Department Q
Account inquiry (hours) 200 1000
Account billing (lines) 10,000 4,000
Account verification (accounts) 6,000 7,000
Correspondence (letters) 1,000 2,000
How much of the account inquiry cost will be assigned to Department Q?
 

Question 15 options:

 
$1318
 
$32,962
 
$6592
 
$13,000
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