Method for evaluating activity-based costs of a company

Details Method for evaluating activity-based costs of a company Method for evaluating activity-based costs of a company

2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Rudy, Andrew Joseph (Department: 3627)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C705S014270

Reexamination Certificate

active

07376647

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a survey tool for allocating costs of a company. A survey is presented to an employee of the company via a network, for example, the Internet. The survey includes a list of activities and asks the employee to rank the activities based on the amount of time spent working on the activities. The survey also prompts the employee to provide information including average hours worked per week, job position, etc. A server receives the employee's responses and, using company information stored by the server, allocates costs of the company.

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