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Chapter 5 in the textbook provides examples of allocation of support department costs in manufacturing settings for determining product costs. Why would allocation of support department costs be important in-service businesses, such as hospitals or universities?

Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (which requires supporting citations) along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed reference supporting your answer. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Electronic Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references.

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• Chapter 5 in Managerial Accounting
• Fang, F. (2020, March). Sourcing and procurement cost allocation in multi‐division firms. Production & Operations Management, 29(3), 767-78.