BrightWeather Co. manufactures waterproof jackets. The company has two production departments: Jacket A and Jacket B, and two support departments: HR and Maintenance. The following information is available: Support Department Cost Allocation Base HR Maintenance Costs before cost allocations Number of employees Floor area (m2) Number of employees Floor area (m2) + Jacket A $200,000 25 180 Jacket B HR $250,000 $40,000 15 120 6 25 Maintenance $12,000 4 15 Required: Determine the cost allocated from Maintenance to Jacket A when using the step-down method and allocating HR costs first.

BrightWeather Co. manufactures waterproof jackets. The company has two production departments: Jacket A and Jacket B, and two support departments: HR and Maintenance. The following information is available: Support Department Cost Allocation Base HR Maintenance Costs before cost allocations Number of employees Floor area (m2) Number of employees Floor area (m2) + Jacket A $200,000 25 180 Jacket B HR $250,000 $40,000 15 120 6 25 Maintenance $12,000 4 15 Required: Determine the cost allocated from Maintenance to Jacket A when using the step-down method and allocating HR costs first.

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