Cost Management Systems

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

Discussion Question 2 (50 points)

Go to La-Z-Boy’s website (www.la-z-boy.com) and click on the “Our Furniture Line” tab. Then click on the “Recliners” icon. Find and compare the characteristics (size and movement) and options (types and color of fabrics) available for the Artie, Atlas, and Baxter recliner models. In addition, think about how and where these products may be purchased. (A 1½-page response is required.)

a.What type of costing system do you think would work best for La-Z-Boy in manufacturing recliners? Give three (3) reasons/rationales for using the type of system you chose.

b.Do you think that an activity-based costing system could be used for the
La-Z-Boy recliners? Why or why not?

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