lows 6.5. d. two cost driver schemes is better? Explain your answer wn method of cost allocation, reviewed in hlem, is covered in detail in the Chapter 6 Supplement.) e that the hospital uses the step-down method for are cost allocation, administratio with salary dollars as the cost driver for general ion, housekeeping labor hours as the cost driver for and patient services revenue as the cost driver for financial Assume also that the general administration department sovides the most services to other support departments, followed yby the facilities department. The financial services department . Use an allocation table to allocate the hospital's overhead costs to b. Compare the dollar allocations with those obtained in Problem C. Is the direct method or the step-down method better for cost 66 Return to the direct method of cost allocation and use the same cost rovides the least services to the other support departments. the patient services departments. 6.4. Explain the differences. allocation within St. Benedict's? Explain your answer. id in Problem 6,4 for the general administration lows 6.5. d. two cost driver schemes is better? Explain your answer wn method of cost allocation, reviewed in hlem, is covered in detail in the Chapter 6 Supplement.) e that the hospital uses the step-down method for are cost allocation, administratio with salary dollars as the cost driver for general ion, housekeeping labor hours as the cost driver for and patient services revenue as the cost driver for financial Assume also that the general administration department sovides the most services to other support departments, followed yby the facilities department. The financial services department . Use an allocation table to allocate the hospital's overhead costs to b. Compare the dollar allocations with those obtained in Problem C. Is the direct method or the step-down method better for cost 66 Return to the direct method of cost allocation and use the same cost rovides the least services to the other support departments. the patient services departments. 6.4. Explain the differences. allocation within St. Benedict's? Explain your answer. id in Problem 6,4 for the general administration