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Answer:
Cozy Bookstore
Allocation of Service Departments' Overheads to the Operating Departments:
                 Books    Magazines    Newspapers  Total
Allocation of:
Advertising Dept. Â $19,260 Â Â $11,556 Â Â Â Â Â Â $11,984 Â Â Â $42,800
(Dollar Sales)
Purchasing Dept. Â $14,445 Â Â Â $6,420 Â Â Â Â Â Â $11,235 Â Â Â $32,100
(Purchase Orders)
Total           $33,705   $17,976       $23,219    $74,900
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
1. Allocation Basis:
Department        Sales            Purchase Orders
Books            $ 180,000 (45%)        1,170  (45%)
Magazines          108,000 (27%)        520  (20%)
Newspapers        112,000 (28%)         910  (35%)
Total            $ 400,000            2,600
2. Allocation of Advertising Department expenses of $42,800 on the basis of dollar sales:
Books = 45% of $42,800 = $19,260
Magazines = 27% of $42,800 = $11,556
Newspapers = 28% of $42,800 = $11,984
3. Allocation of Purchasing Department expenses of $32,100 on the basis of  Purchase orders:
Books = 45% of $32,100 = $14,445
Magazines = 20% of $32,100 = $6,420
Newspapers = 35% of $32,100 = $11,235
4. The allocation of overheads for the service departments of Advertising and Purchase of Cozy Bookstore was done using the direct method. Â This method allocates the overheads directly to each operating unit of either Books, Magazines, or Newspapers. Â This is a straightforward method. Â Other methods exists for the allocation. Â They include the step method and the reciprocal method; details of their discussions are not included in this class.