There are many important and interesting extensions of the material in Chapter 13 (cost accounting and reporting) and a lot going on out there beyond the scope of this initial look at Cost Accounting and Reporting. So Id like you to do a little digging this week for our discussion topic.

Id like you to choose one of the following three topics (one may interest you more than the others), find an article, provide a summary paragraph, and provide a paragraph on your perspective now as youve looked a little deeper into the topic:

- The Value Chain and Strategic Cost Management - Absorption Costing vs. Direct (Variable) Costing - Activity-Based Costing