E9-6 The partners of Mason and Hutton, attorneys-at-law, decide to implement an activity-based costing system...

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E9-6

The partners of Mason and Hutton, attorneys-at-law, decide to implement an activity-based costing system for their firm. They identify the following three cost pools and budgeted amounts for each for the coming year: fringe benefits, $450,000; paralegalsupport, $250,000; and research support, $650,000. It is determined that the best cost driver for fringe benefits is professional labor dollars ($1,460,000); paralegal support is partner labor hours (4,000); and research support is professional labor hours (20,000).

E9-7

A client, Jim Adams, requires 10 partner labor hours and 25 professional associate hours from Mason and Hutton, the law firm inE9-6. Partners are paid $125 per hour, and associates make $60 per hour.

Compute the cost of the Adams' job.

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