1.
Introduction:
Step-down method: The
Allocation of the service department’s cost to the consuming department and the predetermined overhead rates in the operating department.
2.
Introduction:
Direct method: Under the direct method, the overhead costs incurred by the supporting department are directly allocated to the operating department.
Allocation of the service department’s cost to the consuming department using the direct method and the predetermined overhead rate.
3.
a.
Step-down method: The overhead costs of supporting incurred by the supporting department are allocated to other supporting departments and also the operating department based on the allocation base.
The amount of overhead cost for the job using overhead rates computed in parts 1 and 2.
3.
b.
Step-down method: The overhead costs of supporting incurred by the supporting department are allocated to other supporting departments and also the operating department based on the allocation base.
The reason the step-down method is a better base for computing the predetermined rates than the direct method.
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- Computethe sales dollars required to earn net income of $324,990. The required Sales = $ See the highlighted in yellow.arrow_forward?!arrow_forwardTracing prenumbered sales invoices to shipping documents provides evidence that:a. No duplicate shipments or billings occurred.b. Shipments to customers were properly invoiced.c. All goods ordered by customers were shipped.d. All prenumbered sales invoices were accounted for.e. Sales invoices represented valid shipments.arrow_forward
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