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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.

Transcribed Image Text: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.
Using Department
Maintenance
Supplying
Department
Processing
Administration
Processing
Administration
Branches
Electronic
50%
10%
60%
20%
$4,200,000
40%
40%
50%
$2,200,000
Maintenance
10%
20%
Direct cost
$91,000
$540,000
$263,000
The cost accountant at Great Eastern Credit Union estimates that the cost structures in its departments are as follows.
Administration
Electronic
Processing
$65,000
26,000
$91,000
Maintenance
Branches
$153,000
387,000
$540,000
$134,000
129,000
$263,000
$1,600,000
2,600,000
$4,200,000
$1,250,000
950,000
$2,200,000
Variable costs
Fixed costs
Total costs
Avoidable fixed costs
$ 6,000
$284,000
$ 83,000
$ 650,000
$ 650,000
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 total costs?
c. If GECU outsources the Maintenance Department, what is the maximum it can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs?
Maximum
Amount
Processing Department
а.
b.
Administration Department
Maintenance Department
C.
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