Make a apportion the overhead costs to various department

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Maridadi Manufacturing Company has four departments P, Q, R and S. S is a service department while the other three are production departments. For the year ended 31st March, the following overhead costs were incurred.

Overheads Kshs.

Rent 100,000

Repairs to plant 32,000

Depreciation of plant 36,000

Light and heat 9,600

Supervision 96,000

Fire insurance 10,000

Employer's liability insurance 8,000

Information in respect of four departments as follows:

                                       Dep: P                    Dep: Q                Dep: R                  Dep: S

Areas square metres            3,800                 1,200                 2,200                   800

Number of employees               40                    30                      20                      10

Total wages                       Kshs.216,000         Kshs.144,000      Kshs.96,000    Kshs.48,000

Value of stock                  Kshs.480,000           Kshs.240,000       Kshs.120,000   Kshs.60,000

Value of plant                   Kshs.840,000           Kshs.600,000         Kshs.360,000  Kshs.120,000

Required:

Question 1: Apportion the overhead costs to the various departments on the most equitable basis

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