Manzano Bank has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration,...

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Manzano Bank has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During November, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded:

Using Department
Supplying
Department Processing Administration Maintenance Branches Electronic
Processing 0 50 % 0 10 % 40 %
Administration 0 0 0 60 % 40 %
Maintenance 10 % 20 % 0 20 % 50 %
Direct cost $ 125,000 $748,000 $331,000 $ 6,500,000 $ 2,450,000

The cost accountant at Manzano Bank estimates that the cost structures in their departments are as follows:

Processing Administration Maintenance Branches Electronic
Variable costs $ 79,000 $ 243,000 $ 181,000 $ 2,600,000 $ 1,100,000
Fixed costs 46,000 505,000 150,000 3,900,000 1,350,000
Total costs $ 125,000 $ 748,000 $ 331,000 $ 6,500,000 $ 2,450,000
Avoidable fixed costs $ 12,000 $ 410,000 $ 122,000 $ 2,345,000 $ 900,000
Required:
(a)

If Manzano outsources the Processing Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Maximum amount $
(b)

If Manzano outsources the Administration Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Maximum amount $
(c)

If Manzano outsources the Maintenance Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Maximum amount $

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