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Eddison Electric Company (EEC) provides electricity for several states in the United States. You have been employed as a cost accountant at this organization. As EEC's corporate business cost accountant, you will need to have a clear understanding of the different types of costs (variable, fixed, mixed, direct materials, direct labor, and overhead) that the company carries.
With your classmates, discuss the following:
a) Describe the differences between variable, fixed, and mixed costs, and list an example of each.
b) Describe the differences between direct labor, direct material, manufacturing overhead, and nonmanufacturing costs, and list an example of each.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.