Reference no: EM133150664

Question - A company incurred $40,000 of common fixed costs and $60,000 of common variable costs. These costs are to be allocated to Departments A and B. Data on capacity provided and capacity used are as follows:

Capacity Provided Capacity Used Department in Hours in Hours

At 800 640

B 480 640

Assume that common fixed costs are to be allocated to Departments A and B on the basis of capacity provided and that common variable costs are to be allocated to Departments A and B on the basis of capacity used.

Required - a) Calculate the fixed and b) variable costs allocated to Department A.