A) Please describe the role that bothcontribution and segment margin play in determining overall segment profitability. What is the most significant issue that organizations need to be aware of regarding segment profitability when allocating fixed costs to operating segments? (20 pts)

B) Please explain and discuss why product margins and differ between traditional and activity-based costing systems. (10 pts)

C) What are the implications of fully allocating all costs to products and cost objects in activity-based costing systems? (10 pts)

D) What is the significance of the cash budget to the overall master budgeting? Provide support for your response. (10 pts).