cost estimating

1. Use the information below to allocate the two service related indirect costs (personnel and maintenance) by following the traditional direct cost allocation method. Personnel Maintenance Assembly Finishing Cost of operation $ $ 55,000 75,000 Number of employees 10 25 35 45 Machine hours 0 150 500 300 a. Which one is the most appropriate allocation base to use for Personnel costs and what is allocation rate? b. Which one is the most appropriate allocation base to use for Maintenance costs and what is allocation rate? c. How much of the maintenance costs is allocated to the Assembly department d. How much of the maintenance costs is allocated to the Finishing department e. How much of the maintenance costs allocated to the Personnel department f. How much of the personnel costs is allocated to the Assembly department g. How much of the personnel costs is allocated to the Finishing department h. How much of the personnel costs allocated to the Maintenance department