City Park College Allocates Administrative Costs to Its Teaching Departments

Essay

City Park College allocates administrative costs to its teaching departments based on the number of students enrolled, while maintenance and utilities are allocated based on square feet of classrooms. Based on the information below, what is the total amount of expenses allocated to each department (rounded to the nearest dollar) if administrative costs for the college were $180,000, maintenance expenses were $70,000, and utilities were $85,000?
Teaching Size of
Department Students Classroom
Electronics……………. 117 900 sq. ft.
Automotive…………... 156 750 sq. ft.
Computers………….... 429 1,200 sq. ft.
Plumbing…………….. 78 150 sq. ft.