H2. Problem 11-66 (Algo) Reciprocal Cost Allocation-Outsourcing a Service Department (LO 11-4, 5)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.SupplyingUsing DepartmentProcessing Administration Maintenance50%=JJJJJ20%$325,000DepartmentProcessingAdministrationMaintenanceDirect cost10%$92,000Variable costsFixed costsTotal costsAvoidable fixed costs$520,000a. Processing Departmentb. Administration DepartmentC. Maintenance DepartmentBranchesMaximumAmount10%$ 210,00060%20%$4,450,000Electronic40%The cost accountant at Great Eastern Credit Union estimates that the cost structures in its departments are as follows.Processing Administration Maintenance BranchesElectronic$59,000$160,000$130,000 $1,600,000$1,500,00033,000360,000195,0002,850,000850,000$2,350,000$92,000$520,000$325,000$4,450,000$14,000$280,000$ 80,000$ 650,000 $ 670,00040%50%Required:a. If GECU outsources the Processing Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs?b. If GECU outsources the Administration Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing totalcosts?c. If GECU outsources the Maintenance Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs?$2,350,000

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›blem 11-66 (Algo) Reciprocal Cost Allocation-Outsourcing a Service Department (LO 11-4, 5) at Eastern Credit Union (GECU) has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments cessing, Administration, and Maintenance). During July, the following costs and service department usage ratios were rec Using Department upplying partment ocessing ministration intenance _rect cost Processing 10% $92,000 ariable costs xed costs stal costs voidable fixed costs Administration 50% 0 20% $520,000 Maintenance $325,000 Branches 10% 60% 20% $4,450,000 Electronic 40% 40% 50% $2,350,000 cost accountant at Great Eastern Credit Union estimates that the cost structures in its departments are as follows. Processing Administration Maintenance Branches $59,000 $160,000 $130,000 $1,600,000 33,000 360,000 $520,000 195,000 2,850,000 $325,000 $4,450,000 $92,000 $14,000 $280,000 $ 80,000 $ 650,000 $ 670,000 Electronic $1,500,000 850,000 $2,350,000 uired: GECU outsources the Processing Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total GECU outsources the Administration Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing t