Which of the following statements represents the correct definition of the terms ‘cost
allocation’ and ‘chargeback’?
A.
‘Cost allocation’ focuses on recovering costs from consumers of cloud-delivered services
whereas ‘chargeback’ relates to identifying costs and assigning them to specific cost
categories.
B.
‘Cost allocation’ and ‘chargeback’ are synonymous terms that relate to allocating costs of
cloud services and ensuring that billing occurs for the services being delivered.
C.
‘Cost allocation’ relates to identifying costs and assigning them to specific cost
categories. ‘Chargeback’ is focused on recovering costs from consumers of the
cloud-delivered services.
D.
‘Cost allocation’ and ‘chargeback’ relate to ensuring that cloud computing delivery
services are a profit center instead of a cost center. This leads to a positive return on
investment for both cloud provider and cloud consumer.
Explanation: