Process costing and activity based costing

Remember, an essay is two or more paragraphs demonstrating an understanding of the topic
Essay 1
Compare/ Contrast Process Costing and Activity-Based Costing. When is each costing method appropriate.
Essay 2
This is a practical application of your work in ACCT 321. There is no single right answer to this problem.
Consider your processing method (job, cost, activity—which one you use is up to you), raw materials, labor,
and overhead that could be causing the issue. Also consider giving your Company a name. If you have never
seen an ugly holiday sweater, just run a web search.
You are the Controller (or Comptroller if you prefer) for one of five regional plants manufacturing ugly holiday
sweaters (the kind they hold contests for), the uglier the better. Unfortunately, while your sweaters are ugly,
they also cost more to make than the other four regional plants. How would you assess your manufacturing
processes to determine why they cost more