The Personnel Department Provides Service to Operating Departments a and B

Multiple Choice

The personnel department provides service to operating departments A and B. Personnel's budget is based on 250 employees (100 in department A and 150 in department B) . The budget calls for $40,000 in fixed costs, plus $140 per employee. During a recent month the personnel department incurred $41,000 in fixed costs and $42,200 in variable costs. The two operating departments, A and B, had 120 and 140 employees, respectively.
How much would be charged to department A if actual costs were allocated based on number of employees?

A) $36,000
B) $38,400
C) $30,000
D) $34,615