Problem 1: What are some examples of fixed and variable costs from your workplace? Which costs may have both variable and fixed components? How can this be resolved for analysis purposes? I work for civil service in the Army. We're an international school that trains foreign students. We are funded by DoD.
Problem 2: When is it appropriate for companies to use activity-based costing? How might activity-based costing be used in your company? What are some differences between ABC and traditional costing?
Problem 3: What is the definition of operating leverage? How does operating leverage differ in manufacturing, service, merchandising, and e-commerce companies? How can operating leverage be used to increase a company's profitability?