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ACC 561 Week 4 Discussion
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
Answer one of the following four questions. Respond using a minimum of 300 words.
- Read Chapters 15 and 16 of our text. What are the main differences between job and process costing? How are the costing methods used in managerial decision making? Identify a company of your choice and explain which method is the most appropriate. Add details, insight, and incorporate examples to support your position.
- Identify an ACCOUNTING topic of your choice from the assigned reading. Explain it to the class and include examples and insight to support your analysis. Identify a company and explain how the business can use the information in order to improve decision making.
- Read Chapter 17 of our text and watch the Alternative Costing Methods video. What is activity-based costing? Explain how a company of your choice could use activity-based costing to improve managerial decision making. What are the advantages and disadvantages to the company?
- Watch the Costing Errors video. Explain, in detail, the content of the video to the class. How do costing errors impact financial data and operating decisions? Use an example from a current or prior employer to support your analysis.
Due on or before Monday
Post two high quality, substantive replies.