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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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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Cost Accounting Role Cost accounting is valuable to an organization if it significantly improves the decision making process within the organization by providing accurate and timely input regarding the cost behavior in organizations. Generally based on standard accounting practices‚ cost accounting is one of the tools that managers utilize to determine what type and how much expenses is involved with maintaining the current business model. At the same time‚ the principles of cost accounting
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IMPACT OF COST ACCOUNTING ON FINANCIAL DECISION INTRODUCTION In the modern business world‚ the nature and functioning of business organizations have become very complicated. They have to serve the needs of variety of parties who are interested in the functioning of the business. These parties constitute the owners‚ creditors‚ employees‚ government agencies‚ tax authorities‚ prospective investors‚ and last but not the least the management of the business. The business has to serve the needs
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Study Material INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE COURSE Cost Accounting and Financial Management Part 1 : Cost Accounting Vol. I The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Set up by an Act of Parliament) New Delhi PAPER 3 COST ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Part – 1 : Cost Accounting VOLUME – I BOARD OF STUDIES THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA This study material has been prepared by the faculty of the Board of Studies. The objective of the
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9:40 M Page 9 PART I Purpose of Cost Accounting 9 CH01_Bragg_36794 3/13/01 9:40 M Page 10 CH01_Bragg_36794 3/13/01 9:40 M Page 11 CHAPTER 1 Role of Cost Accounting When properly implemented‚ the cost accounting function can have a pervasive influence in the modern corporation. Unfortunately‚ it is not always properly implemented because management often is not completely aware of all the uses to which the cost accounting function can be put. This chapter describes
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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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Historical Cost Mean? A measure of value used in accounting in which the price of an asset on the balance sheet is based on its nominal or original cost when it was acquired by the company. The historical-cost method is used for assets in the United States under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Cost concepts and terms 1. Cost The amount of expenditure (actual or notional) incurred on or attributable to a specified article‚ product or activity is referred to as cost. 2
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relating to appointment of directors in Producer Company. 4. Two separate company wish to amalgamate. State the steps which they must take for this purpose. 5. Does the failure of inspector to submit his or her report in time amount to an end to investigation? 6. A‚ the secretary of the company is also a minority shareholder. He is removed from the post of secretary. He brings complaint on the ground of oppression? Advise 7. A single member of a company wishes to challenge the decisions of the majority
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Prime Cost YES.....Conversion Cost NO. Prime Cost YES.....Conversion Cost YES. Prime Cost NO....Conversion Cost NO. Prime Cost NO.....Conversion Cost YES. | 2. (TCO A) The costs of staffing and operating the accounting department at Central Hospital would be considered by the Department of Surgery to be (Points : 6) | direct costs. sunk costs. incremental costs. None of the above | 3. (TCO A) The cost of lubricants
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