Read the article, Information Usefulness and Usage in Business Decision-Making: An Activity-Based Costing (ABC) Perspective (the article can be located via the LIRN in GAP). In a 4 to 6-page written report, address the following questions:

1. Job order manufacturing and process manufacturing are two major costing systems used in manufacturing. Answer the following questions regarding these two systems:

a. Compare and contrast the two costing systems.

b. Which costing system should a service firm, such as an advertising agency use?

c. How do these two systems provide decision-making information?

2. Describe activity based costing

a. Give two examples where activity based costing is preferable over traditional costing.

b. How is activity-based costing useful for decision making?

c. Discuss the three overhead rate methods used in activity-based costing and consider their relative usefulness.

*Please refer to the Grading Criteria for Comprehensive Learning Assessments (CLAs) on page 20- 21 of the syllabus for specific guidelines and expectation