Activity-based costing. Referring to Exhibit 12.10, suppose that instead of 2,000, 5,000, and 3,000 visits for an initial, regular, and intensive visit, respectively, the number of visits was 3,000, 5,000, and 2,000. Assume that the costs associated with intake, new visits, medical records, and billing do not change in number or distribution.

a. Would there be a change in the overhead cost per visit of an initial visit using either the conventional or ABC methods?

b. Would there be a change in the total overhead cost of initial visits using either the conventional or ABC methods?