Crimson Box produces two products. Per the company$$s traditional job$-$costing system, Basic Box and Premium Box cost $$30$ and $$50$ to produce, respectively. Recently, Crimson Box implemented a two$-$stage allocation system, which indicated a cost of $$25$ for the Basic Box and $$65$ for the Premium Box. When Crimson Box implements two$-$stage cost allocation, how are manufacturing overhead costs affected?

Multiple Choice

Total manufacturing overhead costs increase.

Total manufacturing overhead costs decrease.

Total manufacturing overhead costs are unchanged.

Total manufacturing overhead costs increase, but product costs remain the same.