Define Utility and Discuss the Four Types of Utility

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Essay

Define utility and discuss the four types of utility. Give examples and list the functional areas within an organization that are responsible for each.

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Definitions:

Support Department

A division within an organization that provides essential services or support to production or primary operations departments.

Support Department Costs

Support Department Costs are expenses incurred by service departments within a company, such as human resources or maintenance, that do not directly contribute to revenue but provide essential support to profit-making operations.

Indirectly Related

Pertaining to elements or factors that have an influence on a situation or outcome but are not a direct cause or effect.

Overhead Rate

The overhead rate is a calculation used to determine how much of indirect costs (overhead) a business should allocate to each unit of production or service.