Allocate the two support departments' costs to the two operating departments using the following methods:Direct method Step-down method (Allocate AS first)c.Step-down method (Allocate IS first)2.Compare and explain differences in the support-department costs allocated to each operating department.3.What approaches might be used to decide the sequence in which to allocate support departments when using the step-down method? Concord Partners provides management consulting services to government and corporate clients. Concord has two support 2020, Concord's cost records indicate the following: (Click the icon to view the cost records.) Read the requirements. whole dollar. Use parentheses or a minus sign when decreasing departments by allocating costs. Enter a "0" for any zero balances.) Data table