Reach Consulting Corporation has its headquarters in Chicago and operates from three branch offices in Portland, Dallas, and Miami. Two of the company's activity cost pools are General Service and Research Service. These costs are allocated to the three branch offices using an activity-based costing system. Information for next year follows:
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Activity Cost Pool | Activity Measure | Estimated Cost |
General service | % of time devoted to branch | $731,000 |
Research service | Computer time | $196,070 |
Estimated branch data for next year is as follows:
|
% of time | Computer time | |
Portland | 20% | 296,000 minutes |
Dallas | 55% | 205,000 minutes |
Miami | 25% | 59,200 minutes |
How much of the headquarters cost allocation should Dallas expect to receive next year? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) |
→ | $473,800 |
$249,800 | |
$505,300 |
Allocations to the Dallas branch: |
General service (55% × $731,000) | $402,050 |
Research service (($196,070 ÷ 560,200 minutes) × 205,000 minutes) | 71,750 |
Total |
$473,800
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