For each of the following activities, identify the major function (scorekeeping, attention directing or problem solving) the accountant is performing.
a. Preparing a monthly statement of Spanish sales for the BMW marketing vice-president.
b. Interpreting differences between actual results and budgeted amounts on a performance report for the customer warranty department of Tefal.
c. Preparing a schedule of depreciation for forklift trucks in the receiving department of a Hewlett-Packard plant in Scotland.
d. Analysing, for a Toshiba international manufacturing manager, the desirability of buying some semiconductors made in Ireland.
e. Interpreting why a Birmingham distribution centre did not adhere to its delivery costs budget.
f Explaining a Niceday shipping department's performance report.
g. Preparing, for the manager of production control of a German steel plant, a cost comparison of two computerised manufacturing control systems.
h. Preparing a scrap report for the finishing department of a Volvo parts plant.
i. Preparing the budget for the maintenance department of Mont-Blanc Hospital.
j. Analysing, for a Volkswagen product designer, the impact on product costs of some new headlight lamps.