COST ALLOCATION
1
Direct Method
• Allocates ssupport
pport costs onl
only to Operating Departments
• No Interaction between Support Departments prior to allocation
2
, Direct Method
3
Step-Down
p Method
• Allocates support costs to other support departments and to operating
departments that partially recognizes the mutual services provided among all
support departments
• One-Way Interaction between Support Departments prior to allocation
4
1
Direct Method
• Allocates ssupport
pport costs onl
only to Operating Departments
• No Interaction between Support Departments prior to allocation
2
, Direct Method
3
Step-Down
p Method
• Allocates support costs to other support departments and to operating
departments that partially recognizes the mutual services provided among all
support departments
• One-Way Interaction between Support Departments prior to allocation
4