Bus 315 week 8 assignment 4 – analysis of direct costs

Assignment 4: Analysis of Direct Costs

Due Week 8 and worth 150 points

In order to complete this assignment, refer to the scenario from Assignment 1, as well as to the scenarios and readings from previous weeks.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Predict      the main costs (e.g. labor cost, material cost) associated with the      production of VectorCal’s drone navigation system. Provide a rationale for      your response.
2. Compare      and contrast the direct and indirect costs associated with the drone      navigation system that both your company and VectorCal would assume.      Predict whether or not your company could easily control these costs and      thus reduce production expenses. Justify your response.
3. Compare      your company with VectorCal relative to the price of acquisition,      semi-variable costs, and allocated direct and indirect costs of the drone      navigation system. Justify your response.
4. Use      at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:      Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be      typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch      margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or      school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional      instructions.
• Include      a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,      the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and      the reference page are not included in the required assignment page      length.