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Company XYZ outsourced its printing services to a specialist printing firm. The specialist firm took responsibility for the staff, though the team remains on Company XYZ's premises. Which of the following is true?
Suggested Answer: A
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33 comments · newest first
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Tiera
11 months ago
I thought being on-site meant they were still staff. This is confusing!
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Lezlie
11 months ago
Seems like a gray area, but I lean towards B.
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Dominga
11 months ago
Wait, how can they still be considered staff costs if they’re outsourced?
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Dorothy
12 months ago
Totally agree, outsourcing changes the cost structure!
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Stephaine
12 months ago
I think they’re now service-supplier costs.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
This is tricky! I remember something about how location doesn't always determine cost classification, so B might be the right answer.
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Candida
1 year ago
I recall discussing how outsourcing changes the nature of costs, so I lean towards B, but I could be wrong.
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Michal
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like having them on-site might still classify them as staff costs. Wasn't there a similar question about this in our last practice exam?
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Lennie
1 year ago
I think I remember that when a company outsources, the costs shift to service-supplier costs, so maybe B is correct?
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Arlene
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The fact that the staff remain on Company XYZ's premises doesn't matter - the key is that they are now employed by the specialist firm, so the costs are considered service-supplier costs.
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Magda
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I'll need to review the material on outsourcing and how that affects the accounting treatment of staff costs.
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Erasmo
1 year ago
Okay, I've got it! Since the staff are now employed by the specialist firm, they are considered service-supplier costs rather than staff costs for Company XYZ. Option B is the correct answer.
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Quentin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I understand the implications of the outsourcing.
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Crista
1 year ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the fact that the printing staff are now employed by the specialist firm, not Company XYZ directly.
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Felix
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the options here. I know Kubernetes has a lot of different resource types, and I'm not sure which one specifically deals with the number of running Pods. I'll have to review my notes on this.
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Linn
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of 'who's responsible for the copier toner?' Clearly, B) is the answer. Outsourcing is all about passing the buck, my friends.
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
Exactly, the specialist printing firm will handle all of that now.
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Wenona
1 year ago
So, Company XYZ doesn't have to worry about ordering toner anymore?
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Mila
1 year ago
It makes sense that the staff costs would now be considered service-supplier costs.
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Brendan
1 year ago
I agree, outsourcing is all about shifting responsibilities.
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Glory
1 year ago
B) is the way to go here. These outsourced printing people are not my problem anymore - they're the supplier's problem now. Time to sit back and let someone else handle the printing drama.
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Alva
1 year ago
This question is a real head-scratcher. I guess it's trying to trip us up with that whole 'on the premises' thing, but the answer is clearly B. No one outsources just to keep the same old costs, right?
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Beckie
1 year ago
I agree, it must be B. Outsourcing is usually done to save costs and improve efficiency.
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Venita
1 year ago
B) Due to the outsourcing of the staff, they are now considered service-supplier costs rather than staff costs
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Lenita
1 year ago
A) Because they remain on your premises, they are considered staff costs
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Georgeanna
2 years ago
B) is the right answer. Outsourcing the printing services means the printing staff are now considered a service-supplier cost, not a staff cost.
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Loise
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. The printing staff are now considered a service-supplier cost.
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Terrilyn
1 year ago
B) Due to the outsourcing of the staff, they are now considered service-supplier costs rather than staff costs
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Glen
1 year ago
A) Because they remain on your premises, they are considered staff costs
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Rutha
2 years ago
A) is correct. The staff are still on the company's premises, so they should be considered staff costs even though the printing services are outsourced.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
But wouldn't they still be considered staff costs if they are working for us?
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Wilbert
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) since they are outsourced.
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Lorrie
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) because they are still on our premises.