Prod $1$ Prod $2$ Stores dept Maintenance dept Overhead costs $ $24,00016,00010,0008,000$ Cost of material requisitions $40,00035,000-15,000$ M$$nance hours needed $($hrs$)8,0004,5001,500$ Required: a$)$ Use the repeated distribution method to apportion the overhead costs of the two service centres b$)$ Ascertain the total overhead costs of the production departments c$)$ Compare the overall cost of the production departments using the repeated distribution method and the traditional overhead absorption method. d$)$ Comment on the benefits or drawbacks of using the repeated distribution method of overhead absorption