Using the Step Method to allocate.

Memorial Services, Incorporated (MSI) has three service departments (IT, Accounting, and HR) and two production departments (West and East). The usage data for each of the service departments for the previous period follow: The direct costs of the service departments in the previous period were $91,750 for , $119,000 for Accounting, and $162,500 for HR. Required: Use the step method to allocate the service department costs to the two production departments. Allocate HR costs first, followed by IT, and then Accounting. Note: Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign