Research two publicly traded companies of your choice (one manufacturer and one service). Write a research paper that compares and contrasts the cost drivers and indirect costs of these two companies. Explain the variance in the two observed companies. Analyze how the cost drivers for these two companies compare with those in your current or previous organization?

Requirements:

1,000-1,250-words excluding the title page and references. Use at least three scholarly or professional journal articles written within the last five years cited in APA format. Include an introduction and conclusion.

Consult the Written Assignment Grading Rubric to ensure you are meeting the assignment?s criteria as this information and the rubric will be used to assess your work.

Assigned Text Book:

Horngren, C.T., Sundem, G.L., Burgstahler, D., and Schatzberg, J. (2014). Introduction to Management Accounting (16th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.