Solution 3.2
 

Apportionment of overhead for Heather’s Dept Stores Ltd.

 

 

 
Dept 1
Dept 2
Dept 3
Total

 

Rent

Floor area
266,667
320,000
213,333
800,000

Electricity

Floor area
50,000
60,000
40,000
150,000

Insurance

Floor area
66,667
80,000
53,333
200,000

Administration

Employees
100,000
75,000
25,000
200,000

Personnel

Employees
40,000
30,000
10,000
80,000

Marketing

Turnover
40,000
57,143
22,857
120,000

General expenses

Turnover
16,667
23,810
9,524
50,000

Depreciation

Turnover
3,333
4,762
1,905
10,000

Canteen costs

Employees
10,000
7,500
2,500
20,000
   
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Total overhead cost

593,333
658,214
378,452
1,630,000