A retailer allocates $196,000 of total annual rent expense to its four departments in a two-story building: $118,000 is allocated to first floor departments and $78,000 to second floor departments. Each floor's rent is then allocated to departments based on square feet occupied. Department Square Feet Occupied 2,280 1,520 2,660 1,140 A В C D Allocate rent expense to each department. Square Feet First Floor Department A Department B Totals Second Floor Department C Department D Totals Square Feet Floor First First Second Second Percent of Total Percent of Total % % % Cost Allocated Cost Allocated

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A retailer allocates $196,000 of total annual rent expense to its four departments in a two-story building: $118,000 is allocated to first
floor departments and $78,000 to second floor departments. Each floor's rent is then allocated to departments based on square feet
occupied.
Department Square Feet Occupied
2,280
1,520
2,660
1,140
A
8
C
D
Allocate rent expense to each department.
Square Feet
First Floor
Department A
Department B
Totals
Second Floor
Department C
Department D
Totals
Square Feet
Floor
First
First
Second
Second
Percent of Total
Percent of Total
%
%
%
Cost Allocated
Cost Allocated
Transcribed Image Text:A retailer allocates $196,000 of total annual rent expense to its four departments in a two-story building: $118,000 is allocated to first floor departments and $78,000 to second floor departments. Each floor's rent is then allocated to departments based on square feet occupied. Department Square Feet Occupied 2,280 1,520 2,660 1,140 A 8 C D Allocate rent expense to each department. Square Feet First Floor Department A Department B Totals Second Floor Department C Department D Totals Square Feet Floor First First Second Second Percent of Total Percent of Total % % % Cost Allocated Cost Allocated
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