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If services/products will be provided to external (non-Washington University) customers, it is important that you understand and consider all of the issues described below. External customers are individuals, groups, or organizations that are not part of the Washington University community and typically purchase services/products for reasons of convenience or uniqueness of the products/services offered. Some […]

It is imperative that a cost analysis is completed in order to know what it really costs to do business. An annual cost analysis determines the actual cost of providing services/products. Users are then charged for actual usage based on the rate schedule of these costs. There are defined situations when an RC/SSF may offer […]

It is necessary to follow these policies and procedures no matter how infrequent services occur. Operating Costs = direct labor costs + direct supply & other non-labor costs + portion of RC/SSF administrative personnel costs (subject to appropriate review and approval) Once you have identified all of your cost elements, the rate calculation is a simple fraction: […]

The first step to developing rates for products/services is to identify the various cost elements. Measurable Units Recharge centers must bill users for actual usage; therefore a measurable unit must be identified. The unit must be something that can be measured, quantified and tracked in a reasonably accurate manner. In some cases, a recharge center may […]