Choice of Activity as the Overhead Cost Driver in a Service

question 92

Essay

Choice of activity as the overhead cost driver in a service organisation's flexible budget.
Define overhead application and describe why direct labour hours would not be considered an accurate cost driver for allocating overhead costs for a hotel. Provide two examples of cost drivers that could be used in the hotel industry and justify your answer.

Identify the different types of computer memory and their uses.

Comprehend the fundamental concepts of computer languages, including machine language, assembly language, and high-level languages.

Recognize the historical development of computing devices and their evolution.

Distinguish between input and output devices.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Judgments

Immediate assessments or decisions made without premeditation or extended deliberation.

Nonverbal Cues

Forms of non-linguistic communications, such as body language, gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice, that transmit messages without words.

Emotional Effort

The energy expended to manage one's emotions to fulfill job or social roles.

Physical Effort

The exertion of physical energy by an individual to achieve a task or activity.