? Research the topic of cost allocation and theory. When writing your paper, be sure to answer the following questions, in addition to providing any other information you wish to include. What is cost allocation? Search and discuss two common allocations found in the auto industry. When is it beneficial to use cost allocations? How can a firm determine if it is useful or not?
? Research the topic of incentive/organizational reasons for cost allocations. When writing your paper, be sure to answer the following questions, in addition to providing any other information you wish to include. Explain how cost allocations are a tax system. Provide at least three examples illustrating this idea. What are some common positive and negative externalities? How do they impact a firm? DBA 8552, Management Accounting and Control Systems 4
? Research the topic of insulating and noninsulating cost allocations. When writing your paper, be sure to answer the following questions, in addition to providing any other information you wish to include. Compare and contrast insulating and noninsulating cost allocations? How do they impact managerial decision making? Provide examples to support your research.
? Research the topic of cost allocation and practices. When writing your paper, be sure to answer the following questions, in addition to providing any other information you wish to include. What is the death spiral? How is it related to cost allocation? What affects such a relationship? Identify at least three methods for allocating costs. When is each method used? What are the pros and cons of each?
? Research the topic of joint costs. When writing your paper, be sure to answer the following questions, in addition to providing any other information you wish to include. Review the term “joint costs” and discuss how firms manage them? Provide at least three examples of firms which must account for joint costs. Be sure to discuss byproducts and how they are accounted for





