Question

identify activity bases

for a major university, select the activity base most appropriate for each cost listed below. an activity base may be used more than once or not used at all.

cost:

1. financial aid office salaries
2. office supplies
3. instructor salaries
4. housing personnel wages
5. employee wages for maintaining student records
6. admissions office salaries

activity base:
number of enrollment applications

Explanation:

Identify cost drivers for university departments

Analyze each university cost to determine its most logical operational driver (activity base):

1. Financial aid office salaries: Driven by the volume of students seeking financial assistance. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of financial aid applications.
2. Office supplies: Typically driven by the overall administrative or academic staff size. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of faculty/staff members or Number of employees.
3. Instructor salaries: Driven directly by the academic course offerings. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of classes or Number of courses taught.
4. Housing personnel wages: Driven by the volume of students living on campus. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of students living in residence halls (or Number of residents).
5. Employee wages for maintaining student records: Driven by the total student body enrollment. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of enrolled students.
6. Admissions office salaries: Driven by the volume of incoming applications processed. The most appropriate activity base is the Number of enrollment applications.

Answer:

No.	Cost	Activity Base
2	Office supplies	Number of faculty/staff members
3	Instructor salaries	Number of classes
4	Housing personnel wages	Number of students living in residence halls
5	Employee wages for maintaining student records	Number of enrolled students
6	Admissions office salaries	Number of enrollment applications