| Activity-Based Costing and Customer Profitability Analysis
After studying this chapter, you should be able to . . . - Explain the strategic role of activity-based costing
- Describe activity-based costing (ABC), the steps in developing an ABC system, and the benefits of an ABC system
- Determine product costs under both the volume-based method and the activity-based method and contrast the two
- Explain activity-based management (ABM)
- Describe how ABC/M is used in manufacturing companies, service companies, and governmental organizations
- Use an activity-based approach to analyze customer profitability
- Identify key factors for successful ABC/M implementation
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