Homework: Activity-Based Costing (ABC) in Service Industries
Research a publicly traded company that engages in e-commerce activities.
Write a 5 to 6 pages paper in which you:
• Describe the company you researched in 1 to 2 paragraphs.
• Discuss how an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) system can be implemented in the company you researched and the benefits that the use will yield to the business performance.
• Assess how using an ABC system can provide a competitive advantage to the company in the e-commerce marketplace for which it competes and the resulting impact to the business performance.
• Examine the potential impact of ABC costing on e-commerce activities compared to those provided through traditional channels, considering how this knowledge will impact decisions made by management about these services.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
o Evaluate the impact an Activity-Based Costing (ABC) system could have on a company's business performance, competitive advantage, costs, and management decisions.