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Transcribed Image Text:Seth Corporation allocates the estimated $250,000
of its accounting department cost to its
production and marketing departments since the
accounting department supports. the other two
departments, particularly with regard to payroll
and accounts payable functions. The costs will be
allocated based on the number of employees using
the direct method.
Department Employees
Accounting 5
Production 42
Marketing 23
How much of the accounting department costs will
be allocated to the production department?
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