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Costs based on the number of employees and square feet, respectively. The total cost of the Security Department is $283,000. The total cost of the Cafeteria Department is $185,000.

The number of employees and the square footage in each department are as follows:

Department            Employees                 Square Feet
Security                     15                       585
Cafeteria                    27                      2,500
Laser                         38                      4,200
Forming                      42                          1,550

Problem 1: Using the reciprocal services method of support department cost allocation, determine the total costs from the Security Department that should be allocated to the Cafeteria Department and to each of the production departments.