Before you complete this discussion post, you should have review Chapter 2 (definitions or the various types of costs) and Chapter 4 (Job-Order Costing).

1. Generally (from your reading) what type of product be best suited for Job-Order Costing?

2. Give an example of a product that would be suitable for Job-Order Costing?

Pick a REAL company (local or national) that you believe uses Job-Order Costing.

3. What is that company's main/major product?

4. What are the product costs for the product? Give at least three specific examples (minimum - one from each type of product cost (DM, DL & OH).

5. Why is it so important for the company to keep track of the product costs?