Stage 2 allocation definition

What is a Stage 2 Allocation?

A stage 2 allocation involves the distribution of the costs of activities to cost objects. The costs of activities are calculated in the first stage of allocations.  The stage 2 allocation concept is used in activity-based costing, and is designed to improve the accuracy of overhead allocations.

Examples of Cost Objects

Examples of cost objects are products, product lines, customers, and sales regions.

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