If the allocation sequence is changed in a step$-$down method cost allocation, which of the following will be affected?

Group of answer choices

Statement $4$: Patient services department indirect $($allocated$)$ costs.

Statement $3$: Patient services department direct costs.

Statement $1$: Support department direct costs.

Statements $2$ and $4$ are both correct.

Statement $2$: Support department indirect $($allocated$)$ costs.

Statements $1$ and $3$ are both correct.