The cost accountant at manzano bank estimates


Manzano Bank has two operating departments (Branches and Electronic) and three service departments (Processing, Administration, and Maintenance). During November, the following costs and service department usage ratios were recorded:  



Using Department
Supplying

Department
Processing
Administration
Maintenance
Branches
Electronic
  Processing

0


50 %

0

10 %

40 %
  Administration

0


0


0

60 %

40 %
  Maintenance

10 %

20 %

0

20 %

50 %
  Direct cost
$ 125,000


$748,000


$331,000
$ 6,500,000

$ 2,450,000

The cost accountant at Manzano Bank estimates that the cost structures in their departments are as follows:


Processing
Administration
Maintenance
Branches
Electronic
  Variable costs $ 79,000
$ 243,000     
$ 181,000     
$ 2,600,000
$ 1,100,000
  Fixed costs
46,000

505,000     

150,000     

3,900,000

1,350,000















  Total costs $ 125,000
$ 748,000     
$ 331,000     
$ 6,500,000
$ 2,450,000















  Avoidable fixed costs $ 12,000
$ 410,000     
$ 122,000     
$ 2,345,000
$ 900,000

Required:
(a)

If Manzano outsources the Processing Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

  Maximum amount $   
(b)

If Manzano outsources the Administration Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

  Maximum amount $   
(c)

If Manzano outsources the Maintenance Department, what is the maximum they can pay an outside vendor without increasing total costs? (Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

  Maximum amount $

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