Problem 11-55 (Algo) Comparison of Allocation Methods (LO 11-2, 3, 4) BluStar Company has two service departments, Administration and Accounting, and two operating departments, Domestic and International Administration costs are allocated on the basis of employees, and Accounting costs are allocated on the basis of number of transactions. A summary of BluStar operations follows. Administration Accounting Domestic International Employees Transactions Department direct costs 32,000 $ 354,000 $146,000 18,000 $935,000 72,000 $3,590,000 Required: a. Allocate the cost of the service departments to the operating departments using the direct method. b. Allocate the cost of the service departments to the operating departments using the step method. Start with Administration. c. Allocate the cost of the service departments to the operating departments using the reciprocal method. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required Allocate the cost of the service departments to the operating departments using the step method. Start with Administration. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) From Administration $ 354,000 Accounting $ 146,000 Domestic $ 935,000 International $ 3,590,000 epartment costs