The Technical Services Department of Georgia State University Leased a Photocopy

Multiple Choice

The Technical Services Department of Georgia State University leased a photocopy machine for $1,500 per month plus $0.04 per copy.Additional budgeted variable operating costs were $0.02 per copy.The Technical Services Department estimated the machine would produce 30,000 copies per month.The Accounting Department estimated it would make 6,000 copies per month but it actually made 5,000 copies.Assume fixed and variable cost pools are allocated separately.What is the amount of variable cost allocated to the Accounting Department for the month?

A) $200
B) $240
C) $300
D) $360