DepartmentResearch LitigationPlanned attorney hours 2500 11500Number of clients 1000 230Legal supplies 12000 4600Direct attorney cost 132000 696000Department overhead 70000 406000The
cost to clients are separated into three components: supplies attorney
cost and overhead. Both departments base overhead on the number of
attorney hours charged. Supplies are charged on a per client basis.
Clients are billed all cost plus 20%. Case DR9312 was opened on Jan 3
and closed June 17. During that period the following cost and time were
recorded:Attorney hours research 55Attorney hours litigation 175Attorney cost 13800a. compute the rate each department should use to assign overhead cost.b.compute the amount per client that each department should use to allocate supply cost.c.
using the rates computed in requirements (A) and (B) compute the total
cost of case DR9312 including overhead supply charges and attorney
fees.d. calculate the billing for case DR9312