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In services cost allocation what is the difference between step down method and reciprocal method ?

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Question added by هيثم ناجى , محاسب اول , الفيوم لصناعة السكر
Date Posted: 2015/12/17
Frank Mwansa
by Frank Mwansa , ACCOUNTING LECTURER , FREELANCER

The difference between Step down method and reciprocal method in service cost allocation is as follows:

      *   Step -down method involves apportioning  the costs of each service cost centre, not only to production cost centres, but also to some (but not all) of the service cost centres that make use of its services.

      *    Reciprocal ( repeated distribution) method involves apportioning the costs of each service centre not only to production cost centres, but also to other cost centres which make use of its services. Eventually apportion all costs to the production cost centres alone.

 

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