Given the slowdown in the auto sector, Fast Automobile company, a car manufacturing company wants to go in for an overhaul of its operations. The Management wants to review the cost of all its product lines i.e. types of cars it has in various segments and the way they value their closing stock given the inventory pile up, to take some strategic decisions. The Management accountant is asked to prepare a summary of costs to enable the top team to decide which product to manufacture, discontinue some segments etc. What are the various types of ways the Management accountant can classify the costs by Management decisions. Describe any 5. Also, discuss the different ways in which the company can value its closing stock?

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