Support Department Cost Allocation$$Reciprocal Services Method

Brewster Toymakers Inc. produces toys for children. The toys are produced in the Molding and Assembly departments. The Janitorial and Security departments support the production of the toys. Costs from the Janitorial Department are allocated based on square feet. Costs from the Security Department are allocated based on asset value. Relevant department information is provided in the following table:

Line Item Description Janitorial

Department Security

Department Molding

Department Assembly

Department

Square feet $6501,8001,8005,400$

Asset value $$200$ $$220$ $$2,300$ $$2,500$

Department cost $$2,200$ $$1,000$ $$10,700$ $$12,000$

Using the reciprocal services method of support department cost allocation, determine:

a$.$ The percentage of Janitorial costs that should be allocated to the Security Department.

fill in the blank $1$ of $1\%$

b$.$ The percentage of Security costs that should be allocated to the Janitorial Department.

fill in the blank $1$ of $1\%$