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Type: Discussion Board

Unit:  Cost Behavior Patterns and Concepts

Due Date:  Tue, 5/30/17

Grading Type: Numeric

Points Possible:  100

Points Earned:  0

Deliverable Length:  1,500–1,750 words (not including title or reference pages)

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 Assignment Description

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.

Part 1

As EEC's corporate business financial analyst, you will need to have a clear understanding of the different types of costs (variable, fixed, and mixed) that the company carries. Complete the following for this assignment:

• Review EEC's journal activity.
• Define and identify its variable, fixed, and mixed costs.
• Determine what affect a sales volume increase or decrease will have on unit fixed cost, unit variable cost, total fixed cost, and total variable cost.

Click here to view EEC's journal activity.

Part 2

As an EEC corporate business financial analyst, you must have an expert understanding of the various costing methods. Select 1 of the following costing concepts:

• Full costing or absorption costing
• Variable costing
• Target costing
• Life cycle costing
• Activity-based costing

Respond to the following questions on the costing concept that you selected:

• Provide the definition of the concept.
• Discuss how and when the concept could be used by EEC.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the concept as it relates to EEC.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

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