Cornerstones of Managerial Accounting 4th Edition by Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen, Dan Heitger

Exercise 29

(Appendix 5B) Direct Method of Support Department Cost Allocation
Jekyll Company is divided into two operating divisions: Battery and Small Motors. The company allocates power and human resources costs to each operating division using the direct method. Power costs are allocated on the basis of the number of machine hours and human resources costs on the basis of the number of employees. Support department cost allocations using the direct method are based on the following data:
Required:
1. Calculate the allocation ratios for Power and Human Resources. ( Note: Carry these calculations out to four decimal places.)
2. Allocate the support service costs to the operating divisions. ( Note: Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.)
3. Assume divisional overhead rates are based on direct labor hours. Calculate the overhead rate for the Battery Division and for the Small Motors Division. ( Note: Round overhead rates to the nearest cent.)