(Solved) : Discussion Board 817 . . .
Question Description
Question 1 200-400 words
Read “J.C. Penney is Bringing Back It’s Catalog, on page 269 of our textbook, then answer the following:
What were the factors that J.C. Penney based this decision upon?
Do you agree or disagree with this decision and why?
Three years later, is this still a good decision?
Are there other factors that they should have considered?
Would you make the same decision based upon these factors? Why or why not?
Part B
200-400 words. Write business article ( any business of your choice is fine with reference and citation)
Question 2
Pick a company that we have discussed in previous chapters and discuss the following:
- Which overhead costs do you believe would have to be allocated to either jobs or porducts?
- How would these costs be allocated under:
- Traditional accounting methods
- Activity based costing
Be sure to include examples and also include a discussion of what you believe would be appropriate cost drivers for each.
Part B
200-400 words. Write business article ( any business of your choice is fine with reference and citation)
Question 3
200-400 words
How can the activity rates (i.e. cost per activity) for the various activities be used to target process improvements? Why would a company want to improve their processes (we’ve always done it this way)?
Part B
200-400 words. Write business article ( any business of your choice is fine with reference and citation)
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