Problem 11-60 (Algo) Cost Allocation: Step and Reciprocal Methods (LO 11-3, 4) Great Eastern Credit Union...

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Problem 11-60 (Algo) Cost Allocation: Step and Reciprocal Methods (LO 11-3, 4) Great Eastern Credit Union (GECU) has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During July, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded: Supplying Using Department Department Processing Administration Maintenance Branches Electronic Processing 0 40% 15% 45% Administration 0 Maintenance 15% 0 15% 0 0 60% 40% 20% 50% Direct cost $90,000 $600,000 $320,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 Required: Allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method. Maintenance Processing Administration Total Allocated to: Costs Processing Administration Branches Electronic 0 FA Problem 11-60 (Algo) Cost Allocation: Step and Reciprocal Methods (LO 11-3, 4) Great Eastern Credit Union (GECU) has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During July, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded: Supplying Using Department Department Processing Administration Maintenance Branches Electronic Processing 0 40% 15% 45% Administration 0 Maintenance 15% 0 15% 0 0 60% 40% 20% 50% Direct cost $90,000 $600,000 $320,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 Required: Allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method. Maintenance Processing Administration Total Allocated to: Costs Processing Administration Branches Electronic 0 FA

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Amswer To allocate the service department costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method we need to follow these steps Step 1 Allo... View the full answer