MANAGERIAL ACCT. LL-W/CONNECT >CUSTOM<
MANAGERIAL ACCT. LL-W/CONNECT >CUSTOM<
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ISBN: 9781266576690
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Chapter IE, Problem 9IE

1.

To determine

Introduction:

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.

Allocation of the service department’s cost to the consuming department and the predetermined overhead rates in the operating department.

2.

To determine

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.

To determine

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.

To determine

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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