Managers Can Use Simulation to Obtain Optimal Answers for a Wide

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Managers can use simulation to obtain optimal answers for a wide range of problems.

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pool

A grouping of individual costs based on the activities that drive those costs, used in activity-based costing.

Direct Labor Rate

The cost per hour for labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Direct Materials Cost

The cost of raw materials that are directly used in the manufacture of a product and are easily traceable to it.

Total Overhead Applied

The total amount of manufacturing overhead costs allocated to individual jobs or products based on a predetermined overhead rate.