23] A company has two departments, Y and Z that incur wage expenses. An analysis of the total wage expense of $39,000 indicates that Dept. Y had a direct wage expense of $6,000 and Dept. Z had a direct wage expense of $9,500. The remaining expenses are indirect and analysis indicates they should be allocated evenly between the two departments.
Departmental wage expenses for Dept. Y and Dept. Z, respectively, are:
$17,750; $21,250.
$21,250; $17,750.
$19,500; $19,500.
$6,000; $9,500.
$11,750; $11,750.