How Can Order-Taking Activity Be Improved with IT? Discuss Two

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Essay

How can order-taking activity be improved with IT? Discuss two ways and the benefit of each.

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Preset costs established for the manufacture of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead expenses, against which actual costs are compared.

Fixed Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the budgeted fixed overhead costs and the actual fixed overhead incurred.

Variance Analysis

The process of examining differences between actual and budgeted/expected financial performance and investigating the causes.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or varies with changes in the volume or activity level, providing a more useful tool for performance evaluation.