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Alfred, owner of HiminusTech Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc., is interested in using the reciprocal allocation method. The following data from operations were collected for analysis: Budgeted

Alfred, owner of HiminusTech Fiberglass Fabricators, Inc., is interested in using the reciprocal allocation method. The following data from operations were collected for analysis:

Budgeted manufacturing overhead

costs:

Plant Maintenance PM (Support Dept)

$320,000

Data Processing DP (Support Dept)

$55,000

Machining M (Operating Dept)

$215,000

Capping C (Operating Dept)

$110,000

Services

furnished:

By Plant Maintenance (budgeted

laborminushours):

to Data Processing

3,400

to Machining

5,800

to Capping

8,900

By Data Processing (budgeted computer time):

to Plant Maintenance

1,100

to Machining

3,550

to Capping

550

What is the complete reciprocated cost of the Plant Maintenance Department? (Do not round any intermediary calculations.)

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