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Which step involves the determination of service elements that will directly or indirectly impact the costs of service?
What is the basic tenet of activity-based costing (ABC)?
According to the text, what is the purpose of logistics cost analysis?
What is the point at which the principles of activity-based costing and mission costing coincide?
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What is the principle of 'avoidability' used for in logistics cost analysis?
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What factors are considered in the determination of service costs?
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What is the purpose of supply chain management according to the text?
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What does the basic purpose of logistics cost analysis aim to achieve?
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What does the step of attributing activity costs by customer type or segment involve?
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What is the purpose of identifying the specific resources used to support customer segments?
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True or false: The purpose of logistics cost analysis is to provide managers with reliable information for resource allocation.
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True or false: The principle of 'avoidability' is used to attribute activity costs by customer type or segment.
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True or false: The determination of service costs involves identifying the specific resources used to support customer segments.
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True or false: The principles of activity-based costing and mission costing coincide at the point of identifying specific cost drivers.
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True or false: Supply chain management aims to meet customer service requirements in the most cost-effective way.
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True or false: Logistics cost analysis aims to achieve better allocation of resources for customer service requirements.
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True or false: The step of attributing activity costs by customer type or segment involves identifying the delivery frequency.
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True or false: The basic tenet of activity-based costing (ABC) is that activities generating cost should be defined.
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True or false: The determination of service costs involves considering factors such as product mix and delivery characteristics.
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True or false: Identifying the specific resources used to support customer segments is the purpose of mission costing.
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Study Notes
Logistics and the Bottom Line
- The costs of satisfying customer demand can be significant, but are not always fully understood by organizations.
- Traditional accounting systems focus on product costs rather than customer costs.
- Logistics costs vary by company and industry, but across the economy, they are estimated to be close to 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the USA.
Logistics and Shareholder Value
- One of the key measures of corporate performance is shareholder value.
- Shareholder value is determined by the net present value of future cash flows.
- Logistics performance has a direct impact on shareholder value.
- The five basic drivers of enhanced shareholder value are:
- Revenue growth
- Operating cost reduction
- Fixed capital efficiency
- Working capital efficiency
- Tax minimization
Logistics Cost Analysis
- Logistics cost analysis is necessary to understand the costs and performance of the logistics pipeline.
- The need to manage the total distribution activity as a complete system requires a comprehensive cost accounting system.
- The effects of trade-offs are assessed in terms of their impact on total costs and sales revenue.
The Concept of Total Cost Analysis
- Total cost analysis involves identifying the change in costs brought about by logistics decisions.
- Cost must be viewed in incremental terms, i.e., the change in total costs caused by the change to the system.
Principles of Logistics Costing
- Logistics costing should mirror the materials flow, identifying the costs that result from providing customer service in the marketplace.
- It should be capable of enabling separate cost and revenue analyses to be made by customer type and by market segment or distribution channel.
- The concept of "mission" is useful in defining customer service goals to be achieved by the system within a specific product/market context.
Customer Profitability Analysis
- Customer profitability analysis requires identifying the various costs associated with serving different customers.
- There are many costs that need to be identified if customer profitability is to be accurately measured.### Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance
- The best measure of customer profitability is to consider the costs avoided and revenue lost if the customer were to be lost.
- The concept of "avoidable" costs and incremental revenue helps to circumvent problems that arise when fixed costs are allocated against individual customers.
Customer Profitability Analysis
- A simple customer profitability matrix categorizes customers based on their total net sales value and cost-to-serve.
- There are four categories:
- Build: cheap to service, low net sales value
- Danger zone: high cost-to-serve, low net sales value
- Protect: high net sales value, low cost-to-serve
- Cost engineer: high cost-to-serve, high net sales value
Direct Product Profitability
- Direct product profitability (DPP) is a technique that identifies all costs associated with a product or order as it moves through the distribution channel.
- The goal of DPP is to understand the total cost of ownership, which includes hidden costs that can reduce or eliminate profit.
- Suppliers can benefit from understanding DPP by influencing cost drivers to improve profitability.
Cost Drivers and Activity-Based Costing
- There are four stages in implementing an effective mission costing process:
- Define the customer service set
- ... (other stages not specified)
Logistics and the Bottom Line
- Logistics costs can be significant, but are not always fully understood by organizations.
- Traditional accounting systems focus on product costs rather than customer costs.
- Logistics activity generates both cost and revenue through the provision of availability.
Logistics and Shareholder Value
- One of the key measures of corporate performance is shareholder value.
- Increasing shareholder value is a key goal of senior management.
- Shareholder value is determined by the net present value of future cash flows.
- Economic value added (EVA) is a measure of shareholder value that takes into account the cost of capital employed.
Logistics and Financial Performance
- Logistics decisions have a direct impact on financial performance, including:
- Return on investment (ROI)
- Cash flow
- Balance sheet
- Shareholder value
- Effective logistics management can improve ROI, cash flow, and shareholder value.
Logistics Impact on ROI
- ROI is influenced by two ratios: profit/sales (margin) and sales/capital employed (asset turn).
- Logistics management can improve ROI by increasing profit/sales or sales/capital employed.
Logistics and the Balance Sheet
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Logistics decisions can affect the balance sheet, including:
- Cash and receivables
- Inventories
- Property, plant, and equipment
- Current liabilities
- Debt/equity
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Effective logistics management can improve the balance sheet by reducing inventories, property, and current liabilities.### Total Cost Analysis
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Identifies the change in costs brought about by decisions, viewed in incremental terms.
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Example: adding an extra warehouse to the distribution network affects transport, inventory investment, and communications costs.
Logistics Costing Principles
- The system should mirror the materials flow, identifying costs that result from providing customer service.
- Enables separate cost and revenue analyses by customer type and market segment or distribution channel.
Mission Concept
- A set of customer service goals to be achieved by the system within a specific product/market context.
- Cuts across traditional company lines, involving inputs from various functional areas and activity centers.
Mission Costing
- Determines the total system cost of meeting desired mission objectives.
- Involves identifying the costs associated with providing outputs.
Customer Profitability Analysis
- Identifies costs to be avoided and revenues to be lost if a customer is lost.
- Concept of 'avoidable' costs and incremental revenue.
Customer Profitability Matrix
- Categorizes customers based on total net sales value and cost-to-serve.
- Four categories: Build, Danger Zone, Cost Engineer, and Protect.
Direct Product Profitability (DPP)
- Identifies all costs that attach to a product or order as it moves through the distribution channel.
- Includes costs other than the immediate purchase price of the product.
Cost Drivers and Activity-Based Costing
- Four stages to implement effective mission costing:
- Define customer service requirements.
- Identify factors that produce variation in service costs.
- Identify specific resources used to support customer service.
- Attribute activity costs by customer type or service requirement.
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