Marin Company produces two software products (Cloud-X and Cloud-Y) in two separate departments (A and B). These products are highly regarded network maintenance programs. Cloud-X is used for small networks and Cloud-Y is used for large networks. Marin is known for the quality of its products and its ability to meet dates promised for software upgradesDepartment A produces Cloud-X, and department B produces Cloud-Y. The production departments are supported by two support departments, systems design and programming services. The sources and uses of the support department time are summarized as follows:Required :2. The company is considering outsourcing programming services to DDB Services Inc. for $52.00 per hour. Should Marin do this?

Total Labor Hours 15,000 To Design Programming Department A Department B 1,000 From Design Programming 9,000 1,000 5,000 400 600 2,000 The costs in the two service departments are as followS: Design $104,000 72,400 $176,400 Programming $68,400 4,000 $72,400 Labor and materials (all variable) Depreciation and other fixed costs Total Required: 1. Determine the total support costs allocated to each of the producing departments using (a) the direct method, (b) the step method (design department goes first), and (c) the reciprocal method? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) Department A Department B Total a. Direct Method b. Step Method (Design Department goes first) C. The Reciprocal Method (using Solver) 0 0