Support department cost allocation$-$comparison

Allocated the support department costs to the production departments using the direct method below.

Allocated the support department costs to the production departments using the reciprocal services method below.

Allocated the support department costs to the production departments and Cafeteria Department using the sequential method below.

Compare the total support department costs allocated to each production department under each costion method.

a$.$ Which production department is allocated the most support department costs under the direct method?

Cost

Assembly Department $,$$

b$.$ Which production department is allocated the most support department costs under the sequential method?

Cost

Cutting Department $*$

c$.$ Which production department is allocated the most support department costs under the reciprocal services method?

Cost