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Macee Department Store has three departments, and it conducts advertising campaigns that benefit all departments. Advertising costs are \(100,000 this year, and departmental sales for this year follow. How much advertising cost is allocated to each department if the allocation is based on departmental sales?

Department

Sales

1

\)220,000

2

400,000

3

180,000

Short Answer

Expert verified

Department 1:$27,500

Department 2:$50,000

Department 3:$22,500

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Advertising Cost

The cost incurred for the purpose of promoting the goods or services through the use of different available media is known as advertising cost.

02

Allocation of advertising cost

Department

Sales

/

Total sales

X

Advertising Cost

=

Allocated Cost

1

$220,000

/

$800,000

X

$100,000

=

$27,500

2

400,000

/

800,000

X

100,000

=

50,000

3

180,000

/

800,000

X

100,000

=

22,500

$100,000

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