Mackenzie Mining has two operating divisions, Northern and Southern, that share the common costs of the company's human esources (HR) department. The annual costs of the HR department total $20,000,000 a year. You have the following selected nformation about the two divisions: Number of Employees 2,640 2,160 Wage and Salary Expense ($000) $210,800 129,200 Northern Southern Required: a. What is the HR cost that is charged to each division If the number of employees is used as the allocation basis? b. What Is the HR cost that is charged to each division If the wage and salary expense total is used as the allocation basis?

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