Google LLC operates data centers globally. In April 2029, the company incurs the following operating costs related to its cloud computing services:

• Data Center Rent: $30 million
• IT Infrastructure: $40 million
• Energy Costs: $15 million
• Customer Support: $10 million
• Network Security: $12 million

Required:

• Allocate operating costs to each data center using the reciprocal allocation method.
• Determine the cost per server processed assuming 5 million servers handled.
• Analyze the cost structure of operating costing in cloud computing.
• Discuss strategies to optimize data center costs at Google LLC.
• Prepare an operating costing statement for Google LLC.