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Section V: Memo to Management

The management of the Hampshire Company is very interested in measuring performance. They would like you to recommend a strategy to increase business performance. They are not sure whether they should focus on product differentiation or cost leadership. Research additional performance tools to include the balanced scorecard. During your research, consider what performance measurements you would use based on the four perspectives. Provide examples.

In your recommendation, you will want to include the outcome of your previous quantitative analysis and research performed related to cost-volume-profit (CVP), variable and absorption costing, just-in-time (JIT), standard costs, variances, and benchmarking. You will want to review key points and make recommendations based on your current research and prior analysis completed and research performed.

Your two- to three-page memo to management must be submitted as a Word document and must include your responses to Parts A through C of Section V see below as outlined in the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric document.

V. Memo to Management Your memo to management should serve as a

summary of your quantitative analysis, reviewing the key points and recommendations that you feel management should be aware of.

A. Describe the overall findings of your analysis, including key elements that management should be aware of.

B. Make a recommendation to management based on your cost accounting analysis that will enhance business planning.

C. Recommend a performance tool to management based on your cost accounting analysis that will improve business operations.