canfield Technical School allocates administrative costs to its respective departments based on the number of students enrolled, while maintenance and utility costs are allocated based on the square footage of each department’s classroom. Based on the information below, what is the total amount of administrative cost to the Accounting Department (rounded to the nearest dollar) if administrative costs for the school were $60,000, maintenance fees were $13,000, and utilities were $6,500?


Department Students Classroom Square Feet
Electrical 130 10,500
Welding 75 12,500
Accounting 55 8,500
Carpentry 45 6,500
Total 305 38,000