(1) Direct Re-distribution Method (2) Step Distribution Method (3) Reciprocal Service Method - this method further grouped into : (a) Repeated Distribution Method (b) Simultaneous Equiation Method (c) Trial and Error Method The following chart explains more about the method of re-apportionment of service department cost : Methods of Secondary Distribution Direct Re-distribution Method Step Method Reciprocal Service Method p22 Repeated Distribution Method Simultaneous Equation Method Trial and Error Method A (1) Direct Re-distribution Method : Under this method, the cost of service department is directed to re-distribution to the production departments without considering the services rendered by one service department to another service department. Illustration: 3 Ramesh Ltd. has three production departments A, B and C and six service departments. The following figures are extracted from the records of the company : Production Departments Rs. 16,000 B Rs. 10,000 Rs. 12.000 Rs. 38,000 Service Departments Stores Rs. 2,000 Timekeeping Rs. 3,000 Maintenance Rs. 1,000 Rs. 2.000 Walfare Rs. 1,000 Supervision Rs. 2,000 Total Rs. 49,000 Power 411 Overheads The other information available in respect of the production departments : Particulars Production Departments A B C 10 No. of Employees 40 30 20 No. of Stores Requisition 30 20 Horse Power of Machines 500 500 600 Machine Hours 2500 1500 1000 You are required to apportion the costs of various service departments to production departments