Question

Brownley Company has one service department and two operating (production) departments. Payroll Department costs are allocated to the two operating departments in proportion to the number of employees in each. Listed below are the operating data for the current period: Department Direct Expenses No.of Employees Payroll $ 26,000 Milling 80,000 52 Assembly 109,600 78 The total cost of operating the Milling Department for the current period is: rev: 12_17_2020_QC_CS-243789 Multiple Choice $90,400. $95,600. $10,400. $15,600. $80,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

$90,400

Explanation:

Calculation to determine Cost of operating mining department

Using this formula

Cost of operating mining department= Direct Cost + Payroll cost allocated

Let plug in the formula

Cost of operating mining department= 80,000 + (26,000/130)*52

(52+78=130)

Cost of operating mining department= 80,000 + $10,400

Cost of operating mining department= $90,400

Therefore Cost of operating mining department is $90,400