Topic: Manufacturing Information

You will describe how companies use process cost systems to apply costs to similar products that are mass produced in a continuous fashion. When completing this Discussion, you will see the differences and similarities between the job order cost system and the process cost system.

Scenario: You manage custom orders of Alpine Autos luxury automobiles manufacturing division. The company's raw materials consist mainly of fiberglass, metal, plastic, and computer technology.

• Describe what manufacturing information would be important to track and why? Please make sure to report the accounting documents used to gather and report this information.