The Billing Rates & Economic

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Discussion 1

CO2: Explain the elements of cost in overhead on government (DoD) contracts

Objective: Use the library to research an article that addresses a topic of interest in this weeks learning objective. Attempt to find an article about a current situation where there was a problem in this area of interest. Summarize the issue and any lessons learned.

Research in the library or the Internet as well to find material that could support your position.

Discussion 2

CO 4: Explain the FAR requirements regarding forward pricing rates, billing rates, and final overhead rates.

Link to FAR (https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar)

Objective: Use the library to research an article that addresses a topic of interest in this weeks learning objective. Attempt to find an article about a current situation where there was a problem in this area of interest. Summarize the issue and any lessons learned.

Research in the library or the Internet as well to find material that could support your position.

Discussion 3

CO5: Explain the activity based costing process.

Discuss a real work example of how activity-based costing impacted the success of a company.  Hint:  Pan Am was an example of a company that has impacted by not understanding activity-based accounting.

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Discussion 4

CO6: Explain the difference between capitalizing and expensing assets.

Objective: Use the library to research an article that addresses a topic of interest in this weeks learning objective. Attempt to find an article about a current situation where there was a problem in this area of interest. Summarize the issue and any lessons learned.

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Discussion 5

CO7: Explain the general treatment of unallowable costs on billings, claims, and application of penalties.

Objective: Use the library to research an article that addresses a topic of interest in this weeks learning objective. Attempt to find an article about a current situation where there was a problem in this area of interest. Summarize the issue and any lessons learned.

Research in the library or the Internet as well to find material that could support your position.