Current Attempt in ProgressBlue Spruce's Medical operates three support departments and two operating units, Surgery and ER. The support departments areallocated based on the hours used. The cost of operating the accounting (acct), administration (admin), and human resources (HR)departments is $267800, $150600, and $71600, respectively. Information on the hours used are as follows:Hours in AcctHours in AdminHours in HRAcct$0.$276955.$274542.$251890.168Admin204HR488Surgery ER3602201206580130What are the total costs allocated to the surgery department from the supporting departments? (Do not round the intermediatecalculations.)

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What are the total costs allocated to the surgery department from the supporting departments? (Do not round the intermediate calculations.)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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