An Airport Is in the Process of Implementing a New

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Essay

An airport is in the process of implementing a new baggage claim system that tags each passenger's baggage with RFID. Readers are installed around the airport to track bags and see that the baggage is delivered to the right plane or the right carrousel. The airport is considering different funding models to see if the airlines, the airport or the passengers will be charged. Use the three funding models to explain how this new IT could be funded.

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Definitions:

Inventory Valuation Method

Techniques used to assess the cost of a company's inventory which can include FIFO (First-In-First-Out), LIFO (Last-In-First-Out), and weighted average methods.

Cost Control

The process of monitoring and regulating the expenses of a business to adhere to budgets and optimize profitability.

Standard Costs

Estimated expenses for materials, labor, and overhead that a company aims to achieve for its products or services.

Weighted Average Costing

A method of calculating the cost of inventory based on the average cost of all similar items in stock, weighted by the quantities of each item.