Answer each of the following questions in 250-300 words.
Question 1 For what is cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis used? What are some main underlying assumptions that make CVP analysis useful for decision makers? Why might decision makers use CVP analysis?
Question 2 What are the differences between variable and absorption costing? Why is variable costing not allowed for GAAP reporting? Which method is more useful for internal decision making? Why? As a manager, which would you prefer? Why?