Service Department Information Administration Technology $ 37,449 Operating Department Pediatric $ 259,590 Prenatal $ 54,736 $ 383,270 Departmental costs Employees Personnel costs 15 21 118 172 15 21 102 109 Administration costs are allocated first on the basis of employees and Information Technology costs are allocated second on the basis of Personnel costs. The total Pediatric Department cost after allocations is closest to: Multiple Choice $31,117 $280,845

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### Departmental Cost Allocation Exercise

#### Cost Allocation Table
| Service Department             | Operating Department            |
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                                | Information Technology | Prenatal        | Pediatric     |
| **Administration**             |                                |                            |                         | 
| **Departmental Costs**  | $54,736                    | $37,449                 | $383,270          | $259,590     |
| **Employees**                    | 15                            | 21                        | 118                     | 172               |
| **Personnel Costs**           | 15                            | 21                        | 102                     | 109               |

#### Allocation Basis
- **Administration Costs**: Allocated first based on **number of employees**.
- **Information Technology Costs**: Allocated second based on **personnel costs**.

### Problem Statement
Determine the total Pediatric Department cost after the allocations based on the provided information.

#### Multiple Choice Options
- $311,117
- $280,845
- $304,995
- $311,400

Use the information and allocation methods described to calculate the correct allocation. Think through the steps logically and utilize arithmetic skills for accuracy. 

Happy Learning!
Transcribed Image Text:### Departmental Cost Allocation Exercise #### Cost Allocation Table | Service Department | Operating Department | |--------------------------------|----------------------------------| | | Information Technology | Prenatal | Pediatric | | **Administration** | | | | | **Departmental Costs** | $54,736 | $37,449 | $383,270 | $259,590 | | **Employees** | 15 | 21 | 118 | 172 | | **Personnel Costs** | 15 | 21 | 102 | 109 | #### Allocation Basis - **Administration Costs**: Allocated first based on **number of employees**. - **Information Technology Costs**: Allocated second based on **personnel costs**. ### Problem Statement Determine the total Pediatric Department cost after the allocations based on the provided information. #### Multiple Choice Options - $311,117 - $280,845 - $304,995 - $311,400 Use the information and allocation methods described to calculate the correct allocation. Think through the steps logically and utilize arithmetic skills for accuracy. Happy Learning!
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