Consider the Following Costs That Relate to a Bank and a Manufacturer

question 9

Essay

Consider the following costs that relate to a bank and a manufacturer of software:
Bank
1. Review costs of commercial loan applications
2. Operating costs of human resources department
3. Immediate processing costs of a specific customer's cash deposit
4. Bank membership costs of joining local Chamber of Commerce
Software manufacturer
5. Label and packaging charges from a commercial printer for a new software release
6. Air conditioning/heating costs of the firm's production plant
7. Transport costs of moving the finished products from production run no. 1 to the company's warehouse
8. Design and development costs of new spreadsheet software
Required:
A. Classify the eight costs listed as arising from either a unit-level, batch-level, product-sustaining, or facility-level activity.
B. Would number of loan applications or number of customers be a more appropriate cost-driver base for #1 above? Briefly explain.

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Definitions:

Right Documentation

Accurate and thorough documentation that is essential in healthcare and other fields to ensure information is correctly recorded and communicated.

Seven Rights

A guideline in the medical field ensuring the correct drug, dose, patient, route, time, reason, and documentation are followed during medication administration.

Prescription

An authorization given by a licensed healthcare professional that allows a patient to be provided with a medicine or treatment.

Narcotic

Substances that change mood or behavior and can potentially lead to dependence or abuse; often used for pain relief.