The step-down method allocates more costs to the producing departments than does the direct method." Do you agree? Explain. A. No. The direct method allocates more costs to the producing departments. B. No. The step-down method will only occasionally allocate more costs to the producing departments. C. Yes. The step-down method allocates more costs to the producing departments. D. No. Both the direct and step-down methods allocate the same total amount of costs to the producing departments