GEN COMBO FUNDAMENTALS OF COST ACCOUNTING; CONNECT 1S ACCESS CARD
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Author: William N. Lanen Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 53P
Activity-Based Reporting: Service Organization
Allcott Computer Services (ACS) provides computer training and repair services for schools and local businesses. Sales for year 1 totaled $1,350,000. Information regarding resources for the year includes the following:
In addition. ACS spent $42,000 on 500 repair verifications with a cost driver rate of $75. Required
Management has requested that you do the following:
- a. Prepare a traditional income statement.
- b. Prepare an activity-based income statement.
- c. Write a short report to management explaining why the activity-based income statement provides useful information to managers. Use the information from requirements (a) and (b) to develop examples for your report.
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