You Are an Intern at a Company

question 34

Essay

You are an intern at a company. Some managers want to copy some of the data in the accounting database into a data warehouse. Your boss is questioning why this is necessary. Create an email explaining why this is a good idea.

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Definitions:

Mixed Costs

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, changing with the level of production or sales activity but not in direct proportion.

Differential Costs

The difference in cost between two alternative decisions or changes in levels of operation.

Variable

An element that can change or vary, often used in mathematical modeling, programming, and statistical analysis to represent changeable data.

Committed Fixed Costs

Long-term fixed costs that cannot be easily altered in the short term, such as leases, insurance, and salaries for permanent staff.