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A-LevelAccountingTraditional costing methods9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q241 Mark

A manufacturing business has two production departments: assembly and painting. The following information is available. assembly: machinery at net book value () 150000, machinery repair costs () 14000, machine operating hours 60000, number of machines 30 painting: machinery at net book value () 100000, machinery repair costs () 6000, machine operating hours 15000, number of machines 10 The total machinery insurance cost for the year was $5000. How much insurance should be apportioned to the assembly department?

A$3000
B$3500
C$3750
D$4000

✓ Correct answer

A: $3000

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Traditional costing methods, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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