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2. Jackrabbit Jeeps has 2 support departments and 2 operating departments. Maintenance is allocated on square feet and Food Service is allocated on number of employees. Support cost and allocation base information is provided below (15 pts.). a. Using the reciprocal method, determine the total costs of the Maintenance department that will be allocated to the other support and operating departments. Hint: Solve by using simultaneous equations. Round any decimals to the nearest 4 places (e.g. 0.123456 would be 0.1234 ) and the final dollar amount to the nearest whole dollar (12 pts.). b. Explain the significance of allocating support department costs. Include in your discussion how the allocation can impact the financial statements, provide incentives for efficient production, and impact manager's performance evaluations ( 3 pts.). Bonus: Using the reciprocal method, determine the total costs allocated to the Casting department ( 5 pts.) 2. Jackrabbit Jeeps has 2 support departments and 2 operating departments. Maintenance is allocated on square feet and Food Service is allocated on number of employees. Support cost and allocation base information is provided below (15 pts.). a. Using the reciprocal method, determine the total costs of the Maintenance department that will be allocated to the other support and operating departments. Hint: Solve by using simultaneous equations. Round any decimals to the nearest 4 places (e.g. 0.123456 would be 0.1234 ) and the final dollar amount to the nearest whole dollar (12 pts.). b. Explain the significance of allocating support department costs. Include in your discussion how the allocation can impact the financial statements, provide incentives for efficient production, and impact manager's performance evaluations ( 3 pts.). Bonus: Using the reciprocal method, determine the total costs allocated to the Casting department ( 5 pts.)

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