From the details in the case study, as a business analyst, prepare a report in the form of a memo to your manager, using the rubric provided. Incorporate the answers to the three criteria (a), (b) and (c) as well as (d) and (e) below on the two service operations:

1. Traceability of costs and revenues
2. Allocation base of overheads
3. Decision on pricing and product mix

From the analysis of (a), (b) and (c) above on the two service companies, advise for each of the two companies:

4. The necessity of stock valuation
5. Costing method