Distinguish among the three methods of allocating the costs of support departments to operating departments.
Direct- allocates each support departments costs directly to the operating department.
Step Down allocates support department costs to other support and operating departments in a sequential matter partially recognizing that mutual services provided among all support departments.
Reciprocal- allocates support department costs to operating department by fully recognizing the mutual services provided.
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