Use the information for Leyh Management Co. in problem 53.
In problem 53, Leyh Management Co. classifies its operations into three departments: commercial sales, residential sales, and property management. The owner, Ellen Leyh, wants to know the full cost of operating each department. Direct departmental costs and several allocation bases associated with each follow:

a. Allocate the support department costs to the revenue-generating departments using the step method.
b. Which department is apparently the mostprofitable?

EXPECTED UTILIZATIONS Assets Number of Hours of Employed EmployeesEquipment Operation Administration Public relations Maintenance & janitorial 651,360 Surgery In-patient care Out-patient services $1,480,180 14 10 20 36 2,040 940 3,060 24,850 28,400 17,750 3,948,500 2.458,500 1,043,000