Marvin Company has three service departments (S1, S2, and S3) and two production departments (P1 and P2). The following data relate to Marvin's allocation of service department costs: Budgeted Coats Number of Employees
$1 $4,500,000 90
$2 3,000,000 60
$3 2,700,000 40
P1 200
P2 300
Service department costs are allocated by the direct method. The number of employees is used as the allocation base for all service department costs.

a. Allocate service department costs to production departments.
b. Calculate the total service department cost allocated to each production department.

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?

Bulldog holdings is a u.s.-based consumer electronics company. it owns smaller firms in japan and taiwan where most of its cell phone technology is developed and manufactured before being released worldwide. which of the following alternatives to integration does this best illustrate? a. venture capitalism b. franchising c. joint venture d. parent-subsidiary relationship

Miller mfg. is analyzing a proposed project. the company expects to sell 14,300 units, plus or minus 3 percent. the expected variable cost per unit is $15 and the expected fixed cost is $35,000. the fixed and variable cost estimates are considered accurate within a plus or minus 3 percent range. the depreciation expense is $32,000. the tax rate is 34 percent. the sale price is estimated at $19 a unit, give or take 3 percent. what is the net income under the worst case scenario?