This discussion focuses on methods or ways to calculate a cost objective for direct material, direct labor, other direct costs, indirect

This discussion focuses on methods or ways to calculate a cost objective for direct material, direct labor, other direct costs, indirect costs, facilities cost of money, and profit/fee. The first question is what are some of the current issues or problems with the process of making such calculations? The second question is how these calculations are used with regards to risk?

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Chapter 1-6, Business Risk Management: Models and Analysis, Anderson

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Difference between direct and indirect costs for DOD located at: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5498-direct-costs-indirect-costs.html

Direct cost and indirect cost, a video example located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukNYpj8WFw

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