.........................     Departments
...........................                      P                Q                R
Sales value...............                           N23,400
Selling expenses..........      1,100         N1,400         N1,280
Administrative expenses...N1,400       N1,000          N1,020
Cost of sales.............      N6,900....    N6,700           N5,500

Sales value of department Q doubles that of p, which is 1/3 of R. Depreciation which amounts to N1,800 is to be apportioned among the three departments in the ratio 3:5:7 respectively.

Determine the total expenses of department P?

A.

9,760

B.

9,400

C.

2,860

D.

2,500

Correct answer is C

Depreciation is considered an operating expense so it will be added to the expenses.

Total expense of P = Selling expenses +  Administrative expenses +  depreciation

1100 + 1400 + 3/15 x 1800 

1100 + 1400 + 360 = 2,860