LAYOUT Topic: Analyzing how Activity-Based Costing adds value to a project. Items to be submitted: 1. Report 2. PowerPoint Presentation 3. Brief of Interview/Meeting with due evidence attached 4. Questionnaire Contents of the Report/PPT: Introduction and Background to Activity-Based Costing Definition of Key Concepts Evolution of Activity-Based Costing Traditional Product Costing Principles of Activity-Based Costing Major Advantages of Activity-Based Costing Why ABC is Needed? How does Activity-Based Costing work? Identifying Cost Drivers Why Activity-Based Costing is Important? Limitations of ABC Activity-Based Costing Software. Furthermore, the Report/PPT will consist of an organization (to be decided…) that will be comprehensively researched and will include the following areas of study: Company Profile History, Vision & Mission Organizational Structure & Design Company Portfolio Linkage of companies costing practices with that of ABC Advantages of using ABC for the company. The Report/PPT will contain an introduction, analysis, and summary. However, this is just a rough layout of what to expect. As the Report/PPT progresses, there may be more additions to this layout.