A showback or chargeback model can help with better tagging and auditability.

• A. A showback or chargeback model can help with better tagging and auditability.
• B. Showback only improves tagging.
• C. Tagging is independent of model.
• D. Only chargeback improves tagging.

Answer: (A)

Showback and chargeback models drive tagging discipline and auditability by tying cost visibility to the metadata that attributes usage to the right resources and units. Tagging is how you classify resources for cost allocation, and when you implement showback, departments can see their consumption and costs, which creates a real incentive to keep tags complete and accurate so the reported spend matches reality. When you move to chargeback, actual charges are assigned to departments, increasing accountability; this hinges on precise tagging to ensure costs are attributed to the correct cost centers. Together, they create better tagging practices and a clearer audit trail, since both visibility and responsibility rely on reliable tags and resource metadata. The other options miss one or both aspects: tagging isn’t only improved by one model, tagging isn’t independent of governance, and tagging benefits from visibility as well as charges, not just one.