Support department cost allocation, reciprocal method (continuation of 14-20). Refer to the data given in Exercise 14-20. REQUIRED 1. Allocate the two support departments' costs to the two operating departments using the reciprocal method. Use

(a) linear equations and

(b) repeated iterations. 2. Compare and explain differences in requirement 1 with those in requirement 1 of Exercise 14-20. Which method do you prefer? Why?

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