Upside Down, Incorporated designs custom storage spaces to eliminate clutter in both residential and business settings. The following data pertain to a recent reporting period: Design department Client consultation 500 contact hours 1,000 design hours Drawing $100,000 $75,000 $ 25,000 Models 20,000 square feet Project Management 250 days Supervision Billings $ 43,750 $ 52,500 150 jobs Required . Use ABC to compute overhead rates for each activity. Assign costs to a 3,000 square foot job that requires 70 contact hours, 20 design hours, and 14 day mplete.

Upside Down, Incorporated designs custom storage spaces to eliminate clutter in both residential and business settings. The following data pertain to a recent reporting period: Design department Client consultation 500 contact hours 1,000 design hours Drawing $100,000 $75,000 $ 25,000 Models 20,000 square feet Project Management 250 days Supervision Billings $ 43,750 $ 52,500 150 jobs Required . Use ABC to compute overhead rates for each activity. Assign costs to a 3,000 square foot job that requires 70 contact hours, 20 design hours, and 14 day mplete.

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