Charlie’s Wood Works produces wood products (e.g., cabinets, tables, picture frames, and so  on). Production departments include Cutting and Assembly. The Janitorial and Security  departments support the Cutting and Assembly departments. The Assembly Department spans  about 46,400 square feet and holds assets valued at about $60,000. The Cutting Department  spans about 33,600 square feet and holds assets valued at about $140,000. Charlie’s Wood  Works allocates support department costs using the direct method. If costs from the Janitorial  Department are allocated based on square feet and costs from the Security Department are  allocated based on asset value, determine  (a) the percentage of Janitorial costs that should be allocated to the Assembly  Department and  (b) the percentage of Security costs that should be allocated to the Cutting Department.

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Charlie’s Wood Works produces wood products (e.g., cabinets, tables, picture frames, and so 
on). Production departments include Cutting and Assembly. The Janitorial and Security 
departments support the Cutting and Assembly departments. The Assembly Department spans 
about 46,400 square feet and holds assets valued at about $60,000. The Cutting Department 
spans about 33,600 square feet and holds assets valued at about $140,000. Charlie’s Wood 
Works allocates support department costs using the direct method. If costs from the Janitorial 
Department are allocated based on square feet and costs from the Security Department are 
allocated based on asset value, determine 
(a) the percentage of Janitorial costs that should be allocated to the Assembly 
Department and 
(b) the percentage of Security costs that should be allocated to the Cutting Department.

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