Please answer what u can thank you. Problem 1Carica Company is a manufacturer with two production departments (Machining andAssembly) as well as two support departments (Materials Requisitions and Utility Services).For the last quarter of 2020, Carica's cost records indicate the following:Budgetedoverhead costsbefore any inter-department costallocationsSupport worksupplied by MR(Number ofrequisitions)Support worksupplied by US(Power costs)SUPPORTUtilityMaterialsRequisitions Services(US)$1,000,000 $5,456,000 $7,458,000 $14,114,000(MR)$200,000010%25%0PRODUCTIONMachining Assembly Total40%30%35%60%100%100%Required:1. Allocate the two support departments' costs to the two operating departments using thefollowing methods:a. Direct methodb. Step-down method (allocate MR first)c. Step-down method (allocate US first)d. The Algebraic method. 2. Compare and explain differences in the support-department costs allocated to eachproduction department.3. What approaches might be used to decide the sequence in which to allocate supportdepartments when using the step-down method?

1. Allocation of Support Departments' Costs:a. Direct Method:Under the direct method, support…

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