Day: October 5, 2022

A company has two departments X and Y.

Management provides the following information.

• department X – power used 7,500 kwh & area 30,000 square metres
• department Y – power used 17,500 kwh & area 20,000 square metres
• total – power used 25,000 kwh & area 50,000 square metres

The power bill for the year is £20,000 and the rent is £100,000.

What is the total amount for rent and heating to be attributed to department X?

Select ONE answer:

1. £54,000
2. £62,000
3. £66,000
4. £72,000

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – (7,500 / 25,000) * £20,000 + (30,000 / 50,000) * £100,000 = = > £66,000
4. Not correct

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