LSUS MHA 706 Final Exam (Latest 2026/2027
Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
Question:
__________ is NOT a type of allocation method??
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Answer:
Step-Up Method i,-
Question:
As an Accounting Manager - you are responsible for allocating the cost of
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facilities to other departments. What would be an appropriate cost driver
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i,- for you to use for this allocation??
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Answer:
-Square footage of the department
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-Housekeeping
Question:
TRUE/FALSE: Once a company uses the Direct Method to allocate costs to
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revenue-producing departments within the facility - the total level of i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
expenses decreases for the organization.?
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,Answer:
False
Question:
When using the direct cost allocation system - often you are allocating
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the cost of __________ to Patient Service Departments.?
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Answer:
Support (overhead) Departments
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Question:
__________ are accounting methods to account for "cost" at an individual
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service level.? i,-
Answer:
Time Driven-Costing (TDBC)
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Activity Based Costing (ABC)
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Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) i,- i,-
Relative Value (RVU) i,- i,-
Question:
__________ are true assumption(s) of the Cost-to-Charge Ratio Method.?
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,Answer:
Each service consumes overhead costs in the same proportion as the
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department as a whole i,- i,- i,-
Charges reflect the level of intensity of the service provided.
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Question:
Activity Based Costing (ABC) begins with _________ that comprise the
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service provided.?
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Answer:
Individual Activities i,-
Question:
Calculate...?
Answer:
total costs of the service by aggregating activity costs
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Question:
Estimate...?
Answer:
, cost of each activity
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Question:
Collect...?
Answer:
activity data for each service
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Question:
Identify...?
Answer:
the relevant activities
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Question:
Assign...?
Answer:
cost drivers for each activity
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Question:
Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
Question:
__________ is NOT a type of allocation method??
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Answer:
Step-Up Method i,-
Question:
As an Accounting Manager - you are responsible for allocating the cost of
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
facilities to other departments. What would be an appropriate cost driver
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i,- for you to use for this allocation??
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Answer:
-Square footage of the department
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-Housekeeping
Question:
TRUE/FALSE: Once a company uses the Direct Method to allocate costs to
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revenue-producing departments within the facility - the total level of i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
expenses decreases for the organization.?
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,Answer:
False
Question:
When using the direct cost allocation system - often you are allocating
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the cost of __________ to Patient Service Departments.?
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Answer:
Support (overhead) Departments
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Question:
__________ are accounting methods to account for "cost" at an individual
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service level.? i,-
Answer:
Time Driven-Costing (TDBC)
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Activity Based Costing (ABC)
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Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) i,- i,-
Relative Value (RVU) i,- i,-
Question:
__________ are true assumption(s) of the Cost-to-Charge Ratio Method.?
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,Answer:
Each service consumes overhead costs in the same proportion as the
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department as a whole i,- i,- i,-
Charges reflect the level of intensity of the service provided.
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Question:
Activity Based Costing (ABC) begins with _________ that comprise the
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service provided.?
i,-
Answer:
Individual Activities i,-
Question:
Calculate...?
Answer:
total costs of the service by aggregating activity costs
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Question:
Estimate...?
Answer:
, cost of each activity
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Question:
Collect...?
Answer:
activity data for each service
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Question:
Identify...?
Answer:
the relevant activities
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Question:
Assign...?
Answer:
cost drivers for each activity
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Question: