Historical cost is a traditional method of recording assets and liabilities at their original or nominal value without making adjustments for inflation. It first came in evidence in Jun 1979 in a French project after numerous debates. The historical cost principle states that the asset should include all cost necessary to get the asset in place and ready for use. The principle of historical cost is based upon two fundamental principles: the principle of monetary standardization and principle of
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Implement the decision‚ evaluate performance‚ and learn An example of interdependencies include absenteeism/low employee morale and increased labour costs. 11‐2 Relevant costs are expected future costs that differ among the alternative courses of action being considered. Historical costs are irrelevant because they are past costs and‚ therefore‚ cannot differ among alternative future courses of action. 11‐3 Quantitative factors are outcomes that are measured in numerical
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a) COST ACCOUNTING Cost accounting system is the part of management accounting that makes budget‚ actual cost of operations‚ analysis of variance and profitability of social use of funds. Cost accounting helps the manager in decision making regarding the reduction of the cost of the company and in improving the profitability. Cost accounting system is primarily used for internal managers therefore it does not need to follow the standards of GAAP. Cost accounting is also considered very important
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Executive summary Cost management is a critical technique to every business firm; the main issue for manager making decision is cost control and profit maximization. This report aims to analyze the different cost occur in a real business based on a case study of Gearbulk Australasia Pty Ltd such as costing systems and value chain. The main methodologies we used in this project are face to face interview of the company’s line manager who called Bryan. It provides us lots of insights of cost control and
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Intermediate Accounting Review Exam 3 Chapter 4 Statement of Cash Flows (SCF): is an essential component within the set of basic financial statements. Is presented for each period for which results of operations are provided. Operating Activities: inflows and outflows of cash related to the transactions entering into the determination of net operating income. Cash inflows include cash received from: 1. Customers from the sale of goods or services. Ex./ collection of cash from customers
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COSTING 4-1 Cost pool––a grouping of individual indirect cost items. Cost tracing––the assigning of direct costs to the chosen cost object. Cost allocation––the assigning of indirect costs to the chosen cost object. Cost-allocation base––a factor that links in a systematic way an indirect cost or group of indirect costs to cost objects. 4-2 In a job-costing system‚ costs are assigned to a distinct unit‚ batch‚ or lot of a product or service. In a process-costing system‚ the cost of a product
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is not sure about the difference between cost accounting and a cost accounting system. Explain the difference to Joe. (b) What is an important feature of a cost accounting system? 2. (a) Distinguish between the two types of cost accounting systems. (b) May a company use both types of cost accounting systems? 3. What type of industry is likely to use a job order cost system? Give some examples. 4. What type of industry is likely to use a process cost system? Give some examples. 5. Your roommate
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Matthew Ponzurick Accounting 305-001 Spring 2013 Chapter 21 Summary Leasing Environment Many companies these days choose to lease buildings or certain structures rather than owning them because there is more money involved in leasing a property. In 2010 521 billion dollars were made through leasing properties. The question to answer is what type of equipment may be leased‚ and the answer is any type of equipment is allowed to be leased. For example; railcars‚ helicopters‚ bulldozers‚ barges
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challenge the decisions of the majority. Can he succeed? 8. What new provisions have been made for the protection of interests of debenture holders? 9. Write a short note on Consumer Protection Councils. 10. Describe the powers of SEBI relating to the working of the depository system. Corporate Finance Mgmt 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the company organization from a sole proprietorship to an LLC? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the company
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Meaning of Cost Accounting Previously‚ cost accounting was considered to be a technique for the ascertainment of costs of products or services on the basis of historical data. In time‚ due to the competitive nature of the market‚ it was realized that ascertaining of cost is not as important as controlling costs. Cost accounting started to be considered more as a technique for cost control as compared to cost ascertainment. Due to the technological developments in all fields‚ cost reduction has
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