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What criterion should be used to determine the order of allocation from service departments when the step method is used? Explain why.
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The step method, also known as the step-down method, is used in cost accounting to allocate service department costs to production departments. It recognizes that service departments may provide services to each other, but it simplifies the allocation process by Show more…
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