Activity Based Costing

  

Cost

Activity-based costing is one of the most accurate methods that can be used to allocate overhead. However, it is not often used in many smaller organizations due to the substantial cost involved with its implementation.

Using the internet research the activity-based costing method. Use your research and/or your experiences as a working professional to complete this assignment.

Respond to the following:

• If you have utilized an      activity-based costing system in your former or current employment,      describe how this system had been used. In your response, be sure to      include your experience and position on the effectiveness of the      activity-based costing system. Support your ideas by drawing on your      readings and scholarly articles.
• If you have not encountered this      type of system in your work experience, assume a company needs to switch      to an ABC system. Describe the common cost drivers that could be used.
• How would the organization      identify the cost drivers?
• How would the organization use      them in the implementation of this system? You may use your former or      current company for the analysis.

Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 

Due Saturday 01/13/2018