Boa CorpUses the Direct Method to Allocate Service Department Overhead Costs

Multiple Choice

Boa Corp.uses the direct method to allocate service department overhead costs to operating departments.Information for the month of June follows:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|} \hline& \begin{array}{r}\text { Service } \\\text { Maintenance }\end{array} & \text { Departments Utilities } \\\hline \text { Departmental cost incurred } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 10,000 \\\hline \text { Service provided to departments: } & & \\\hline \text { Maintenance } & & 10 \% \\\hline \text { Utilities } & 20 \% & \\\hline \text { Operating - A } & 40 \% & 30 \% \\\hline \text { Operating - B } & 40 \% &60 \% \\\hline\end{array}$
What would be the amount of maintenance department costs allocated to Operating Department A for June?

A) $8,000.
B) $8,800.
C) $10,000.
D) $20,000.