1. While the text presents job and processing costing systems as virtual "polar extremes," there are many situations where it may be best for a company to use a hybrid system that combines attributes of both systems. Describe such a situation and discuss how the hybrid system may be better than either pure job or pure process systems. 200 word minimum

2. Assume you own a business that makes two complementary products for which you allocated manufacturing overhead proportionally. A competitor is trying to undercut your price for one of the products. How might ABC costing help you better compete with this pending threat?200 word minimum

3. Assume that you are a member of an accounting consulting firm, advising a law firm on the advisability of selecting a process costing or a job costing structure for your firm. Assume that the law firm provides litigation, estate planning and corporate legal services with multiple levels of billing rates. Which costing method should be recommended? Why? 200 word minimum