Costs allocated to the boogie break department


Problem: Cool Surfboards has two departments that both use a conference room (shared facilities). Total monthly conference room cost is $1,000. The Wave Blaster department has 15 employees that reserved 60 hours of conference room time. The Boogie Break department has 5 employees that reserved 100 hours of conference room time.

1) If Cool Surfboards allocates shared facilities cost based on hours of use, what is the amount of share facilities costs allocated to the Boogie Break department?

2) If Cool Surfboards allocates shared facilities cost based on hours of use, what is the amount of share facilities costs allocated to the Wave Blaster department?

3) If Cool Surfboards allocates shared facilities cost based on number of employees, what is the amount of share facilities costs allocated to the Boogie Break department?

4) If Cool Surfboards allocates shared facilities cost based on number of employees, what is the amount of share facilities costs allocated to the Wave Blaster department?

5) Which allocation method would be best for the Wave Blaster department?

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