Question:
Cost Allocation with Cost Flow Diagram
Coastal Computer operates two retail outlets in Oakview, one on Main Street and the other in Lakeland Mall. The stores share the use of a central accounting department. The cost of the accounting department for last year was $180,000. Following are the operating results for the two stores for the year.
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Main Street
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Lakeland Mall
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Revenues
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$1,000,000
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$2,000,000
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Number of computers sold
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2,000
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1,600
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Required
a. Allocate the cost of the central accounting department to the two stores based on:
(1) Number of computers sold.
(2) Store revenue.
b. Draw a cost flow diagram to illustrate your answer to requirement (a), part (2).