Common use of Cost Allocation Methodology Clause in Contracts

Cost Allocation Methodology. Overview The costs of services provided by Service Company will be directly assigned, distributed or allocated by activity, project, program, work order or other appropriate basis. The primary basis for charges to affiliates is the direct charge method. The methodologies listed below pertain to all other costs which are not directly assigned but which make up the fully allocated cost of providing the product or service. The costs of product and services provided by the ServeCo that cannot be charged directly to the Subsidiary receiving the product or service will be allocated among the associate companies by utilizing one of the methods described below that most accurately distributes the costs. The method of cost allocation varies based on the department rendering the service. The allocation methods used by Service Company are as follows:

Cost Allocation Methodology. Overview The costs of services provided by Service Company will be directly assigned, distributed or allocated by activity, project, program, work order or other appropriate basis. The primary basis for charges to affiliates is the direct charge method. The methodologies listed below pertain to all other costs which are not directly assigned but which make up the fully allocated cost of providing the product or service. The costs of product and services provided by the ServeCo Service Company that cannot be charged directly to the Subsidiary receiving the product or service will be allocated among the associate companies by utilizing one of the methods described below that most accurately distributes the costs. The method of cost allocation varies based on the department rendering the service. The allocation methods table in Section 3.a of this Exhibit A assigns each Cost Center an Allocation Method. The Allocation Methods used by Service Company are as follows: