{ "key_pair_value_system": true, "answer_rating_count": "", "question_feedback_html": { "html_star": "", "html_star_feedback": "" }, "answer_average_rating_value": "", "answer_date_js": "2024-05-29T07:27:52-04:00", "answer_date": "2024-05-29 07:27:52", "is_docs_available": "", "is_excel_available": "", "is_pdf_available": "", "count_file_available": 0, "main_page": "student_question_view", "question_id": "1881402", "url": "\/study-help\/questions\/delta-air-lines-and-southwest-airlines-allocate-their-service-industry-1881402", "question_creation_date_js": "2024-05-29T07:27:52-04:00", "question_creation_date": "May 29, 2024 07:27 AM", "meta_title": "[Solved] Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines al | SolutionInn", "meta_description": "Answer of - Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines allocate their service industry costs using activity-based costing. The followi | SolutionInn", "meta_keywords": "delta,air,lines,southwest,airlines,allocate,service,industry,costs,activity-based,costing,table", "question_title_h1": "Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines allocate their service industry costs using activity-based costing. The following table summarizes the costs and cost drivers: Activity Delta", "question_title": "Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines allocate their service industry costs using", "question_title_for_js_snippet": "Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines allocate their service industry costs using activity based costing The following table summarizes the costs and cost drivers Activity Delta Air Lines Total Cost ($) Cost Driver Cost Driver Quantity Southwest Airlines Total Cost ($) Flight Operations $5,000,000 Number of flights 10,000 flights $4,500,000 Passenger Services $3,200,000 Number of passengers 500,000 passengers $2,800,000 Maintenance $2,500,000 Aircraft hours 50,000 hours $2,200,000 Total $10,700,000 $9,500,000 Calculate the service industry cost per flight, per passenger, and per aircraft hour for Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines Analyze how differences in passenger service costs impact the customer experience and operational efficiency of both airlines Discuss the implications of maintenance costs on fleet management and reliability for Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines ", "question_description": "
  1. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines allocate their service industry costs using activity-based costing. The following table summarizes the costs and cost drivers:<\/li><\/ol>

    Activity<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Delta Air Lines Total Cost ($)<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Cost Driver<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Cost Driver Quantity<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Southwest Airlines Total Cost ($)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

    Flight Operations<\/p><\/td>

    $5,000,000<\/p><\/td>

    Number of flights<\/p><\/td>

    10,000 flights<\/p><\/td>

    $4,500,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Passenger Services<\/p><\/td>

    $3,200,000<\/p><\/td>

    Number of passengers<\/p><\/td>

    500,000 passengers<\/p><\/td>

    $2,800,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Maintenance<\/p><\/td>

    $2,500,000<\/p><\/td>

    Aircraft hours<\/p><\/td>

    50,000 hours<\/p><\/td>

    $2,200,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Total<\/p><\/td>

    $10,700,000<\/p><\/td>


    <\/td>
    <\/td>

    $9,500,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    • Calculate the service industry cost per flight, per passenger, and per aircraft hour for Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.<\/li>
    • Analyze how differences in passenger service costs impact the customer experience and operational efficiency of both airlines.<\/li>
    • Discuss the implications of maintenance costs on fleet management and reliability for Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.<\/li><\/ul>", "transcribed_text": "", "related_book": { "title": "Accounting for Decision Making and Control", "isbn": "78025745, 978-0078025747", "edition": "8th edition", "authors": "Jerold Zimmerman", "cover_image": "https:\/\/dsd5zvtm8ll6.cloudfront.net\/si.question.images\/book_images\/364.jpg", "uri": "\/textbooks\/accounting-for-decision-making-and-control-8th-edition-364", "see_more_uri": "\/textbooks\/business-strategic-communication-3321" }, "free_related_book": { "isbn": "1542456320", "uri": "\/textbooks\/introduction-to-day-trading-for-complete-beginners-beginners-basic-principles-for-online-day-trading-1st-edition-978-1542456326-253564", "name": "Introduction To Day Trading For Complete Beginners Beginners Basic Principles For Online Day Trading", "edition": "1st Edition" }, "question_posted": "2024-05-29 07:27:52", "see_more_questions_link": "\/study-help\/questions\/business-economics-2023-September-08", "step_by_step_answer": "The Answer is in the image, click to view ...", "students_also_viewed": [ { "url": "\/study-help\/questions\/consider-the-70-households-that-purchased-a-dvd-player-48-205970", "description": "Consider the 70 households that purchased a DVD player, 48 households are satisfied with their purchase and 22 households are dissatisfied. 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