Question

Parton and Sons is a law firm that uses activity-based costing. Classify these activities as value-added or non-value-added:

a. Taking appointments
b. Reception
c. Meeting with clients
d. Bookkeeping
e. Court time
f. Meeting with opposing attorneys
g. Billing
h. Advertising

Answer 1

The answer is:

A - Non-value-added

B - Non-value-added

C- Value-added

D- Non-value-added

E - Value-added

F - Value-added

G - Non-value-added

H- Non-value-added

Step-by-step explanation:

In activity-based costing, Non-value-added activities are activities that add costs to ones product without enhancing the value while value-added is a cost that enhance the quality of a product or service.

A - Non-value-added

B - Non-value-added

C- Value-added

D- Non-value-added

E - Value-added

F - Value-added

G - Non-value-added

H- Non-value-added