Jamison Company uses the reciprocal services method to allocate support department costs and has gathered the following information: What is the total Janitorial Department cost using the reciprocal services method?

Reciprocal Services Method

A method used in cost accounting to allocate costs between interdependent departments, acknowledging mutual services they provide to each other.

Support Department Costs

The expenses associated with departments that do not directly produce goods or services but are necessary for the operation of the business, such as HR and IT departments.

Total Janitorial Department Cost

The complete expenses associated with maintaining and cleaning a facility, attributed to the janitorial department.