County Company has two service departments, Maintenance and Personnel, as well as two production departments, Mixing and Finishing. Maintenance costs are allocated based on square footage, while personnel costs are allocated based on number of employees. The following information has been gathered for the current year:

-If the step-down method is used to allocate costs, and the Maintenance Department renders the greatest service, the total amount of overhead that would be allocated from Personnel to Mixing is
A) $20,572.
B) $24,429.
C) $24,000.
D) $36,000.

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County Company has two service departments, Maintenance and Personnel, as well as two production departments, Mixing and Finishing. Maintenance costs are allocated based on square footage, while personnel costs are allocated based on number of employees. The following information has been gathered for the current year:
 
-If the step-down method is used to allocate costs, and the Maintenance Department renders the greatest service, the total amount of overhead that would be allocated from Personnel to Mixing is
A) $20,572. 
B) $24,429. 
C) $24,000. 
D) $36,000.

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The Answer of County Company has two service departments, Maintenance and Personnel, as well as two production departments, Mixing and Finishing. Maintenance costs are allocated based on square footage, while personnel costs are allocated based on number of employees. The following information has been gathered for the current year:
 
-If the step-down method is used to allocate costs, and the Maintenance Department renders the greatest service, the total amount of overhead that would be allocated from Personnel to Mixing is
A) $20,572. 
B) $24,429. 
C) $24,000. 
D) $36,000.

County Company Has Two Service Departments, Maintenance and Personnel, as Well