enen Corporation has two service departments (Maintenance Department and Security Department) and two producing departments (Assembly Department and Finishing Department). The following are the percentage usage of each department. Departments Use of Maintenance Department Use of Security Department Maintenance   5% Security 10%   Assembly 60% 40% Finishing 30% 55% The Maintenance Department cost is $900,000 and the Security Department cost is $500,000. Compute the service cost allocated to Security Department using the direct method. Compute the service cost allocated to Maintenance Department using the step-down/sequential metho

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Senen Corporation has two service departments (Maintenance Department and Security Department) and two producing departments (Assembly Department and Finishing Department). The following are the percentage usage of each department.

Departments

Use of Maintenance Department

Use of Security Department

Maintenance

 

5%

Security

10%

 

Assembly

60%

40%

Finishing

30%

55%

The Maintenance Department cost is $900,000 and the Security Department cost is $500,000.

  • Compute the service cost allocated to Security Department using the direct method.
  • Compute the service cost allocated to Maintenance Department using the step-down/sequential method.
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