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Determine the total expenses of department P?

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…………………….     Departments
………………………                      P                Q                R
Sales value……………                           N23,400
Selling expenses……….      1,100         N1,400         N1,280
Administrative expenses…N1,400       N1,000          N1,020
Cost of sales………….      N6,900….    N6,700           N5,500
Sales value of department Q doubles that of p, which is 1/3 of R. Depreciation which amounts to N1,800 is to be apportioned among the three departments in the ratio 3:5:7 respectively.

Determine the total expenses of department P?

  • A.
    9,760
  • B.
    9,400
  • C.
    2,860
  • D.
    2,500
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Depreciation is considered an operating expense so it will be added to the expenses.

Total expense of P = Selling expenses +  Administrative expenses +  depreciation

1100 + 1400 + (frac{3}{15}) x 1800

1100 + 1400 + 360 = 2,860