Aardvark Industries has two production departments, Assembly and Finishing, and three Service Departments, Personnel, Maintenance, and Cafeteria. Data relevant to Aardvark are:
Required:
Allocate the service department costs of Aardvark Industries using the step method of cost allocation.
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