For this discussion, you will need to step away from the computer and venture out of the house to your favorite fast-food restaurant, where you will observe its business operations. Bring a notebook and something to write with as you must describe all business activities from the time a customer arrives to the time the customer departs. Identify all costs you associate with the operations, and classify those costs as fixed or variable.

Lastly, placing yourself in the role of a managerial accounting consultant hired to streamline operations, describe your findings from the trip. Be sure to include your description of the business activities and identification of all fixed and variable costs.