Find a company in your area that uses process costing. BRIEFLY tell us a little about the company and what makes them an ideal candidate to use process costing.

Tell us about the basics of processing their product. Identify the direct costs for the product.

Estimate costs:

What does it sell for? Can you find any data about the number of units made per month or year and how long it takes to make a product?

Make an educated guess about the cost of materials and overhead and the net profit for this product.

More than likely you will need to choose a larger company that mass produces products. Your outside article might be an article about the company, one of their products or about process costing.