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Department and activity-cost rates, service sector. Raynham’s Radiology Center (RRC) performs X-rays. ultrasounds, computer tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). RRC has developed a reputation as a top radiology center in the state. RRC has achieved this status because it constantly reexamines its processes and procedures. RRC has been using a single, facility-wide overhead allocation rate. The vice president of finance believes that RRC can make better process improvements if it uses more disaggregated cost information. She says, “We have state-of-the-art medical imaging technology. Can’t we have state-of-the-art accounting technology?”
RRC operates at capacity. The proposed allocation bases for overhead are:
Administration | Number of procedures |
Maintenance (including parts) | Capital cost of the equipment (use |
Sanitation | Total cleaning minutes |
Utilities | Total procedure minutes |
- 1. Calculate the budgeted cost per service for X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRI using direct technician labor costs as the allocation basis.
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- 2. Calculate the budgeted cost per service of X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRI if RRC allocated overhead costs using activity-based costing.
- 3. Explain how the disaggregation of information could be helpful to RRC’s intention to continuously improve its services.
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