Explain the Sandwich Approach

question 45

Essay

Explain the sandwich approach.

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Definitions:

Support Departments

Business units that provide essential services (like IT, HR, and administration) needed by other departments to perform their core activities effectively.

Two-Stage Cost Allocation

A method in cost accounting where costs are first allocated to intermediate cost pools and then charged to specific products or services.

Support Department Costs

Expenses incurred by departments that do not directly produce goods or services but provide necessary support to production departments, such as human resources or maintenance.

Production Departments

Specific areas or units within a manufacturing facility where different stages of the production process are carried out.