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 Cost accounting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cost accounting is the process of tracking, recording and analyzing costs associated with the activity of an organization, where cost is defined as 'required time or resources'.
The use of activity-based costing to manage a business is called activity-based management.
Cost accounting could also be defined as a kind of management accounting that translates the Supply Chain (the physical movement of products) into financial value to support decision making to improve costs and cash flows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_accounting   (1162 words)

  
 Full cost accounting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cost is the dollar value of the resource as it is used.
FCA accounts for all overhead and indirect costs, including those that are shared with other public agencies.
The cost of the truck must be allocated over a period of time because every year of its use contributes to the depreciation of the truck's value.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_cost_accounting   (1021 words)

  
 APPENDIX B
Examples of cost accounting practices which involve the assignment of cost to cost accounting periods are requirements for the use of specified accrual basis accounting or cash basis accounting for a cost element.
The partial or total elimination of a cost or the cost of a function is not a change in cost accounting practice.
Elimination of a cost is not a change in cost accounting practice.
http://www.arnet.gov/far/97/html/appendix.html   (11812 words)

  
 Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Assignment of cost to cost accounting period refers to the method used in determining the amount of cost to be assigned to individual cost accounting periods.
The cost of deferred compensation shall be assigned to the cost accounting period in which the contractor incurs an obligation to compensate the employee.
The amount of insurance cost to be assigned to a cost accounting period is the projected average loss for the period plus insurance administration expenses.
http://fast.faa.gov/archive/v1198/pguide/98-30C14.htm   (7211 words)

  
 Resources for Cost Terminology and the Environment of Managerial Accounting
Frequent feedback on the cost of manufacturing operations is required to ensure that the process is "in control." Standard costs and nonfinancial measures are used as benchmarks against which the management accountant periodically compares the current cost of a specific manufacturing process.
The terms “managerial” accounting, “management accounting,” and “cost” accounting often are used interchangeably.
The emphasis of “cost” accounting, however, is on the costing of products and services, one primary function of management accounting.
http://www.swcollege.com/accounting/students/env_reso.htm   (2420 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
The Cost Accounting module of System 20/20 is a "job cost" module, which allows you to manage the costs of your cost centers.
If entered directly, the budget can be expressed as either the "total budget" for the cost account or as the "incremental budget" by cost center period.
Committed costs, invoiced costs against commitments, and open commitments by purchase order and subcontract within each cost account can be reported.
http://www.system2020.com/costaccounting.htm   (998 words)

  
 Cost Accounting Standards
Direct Costs are costs incurred to support a project and are charged to sponsored projects when the costs can be specifically identified to the project with relative ease and with a high degree of accuracy and are allowed by all terms and conditions governing a particular award.
An educational institution's practices used in estimating costs shall be consistent with the educational institution's cost accounting practices used to accumulate and report costs.
Costs considered "unallowable" must be identified and may not be budgeted, charged or reported to a sponsor.
http://www.washington.edu/research/gca/ref/cas10_01.html   (1374 words)

  
 The Most Complete Accounting Resource
The majority of "public" accountants in Canada are Chartered Accountants; however, Certified General Accountants are also authorized by legislations to practise public accounting and auditing in all Canadian provinces, except Quebec as of 2005.
Financial accounting is one branch of accounting and historically has involved processes by which financial information about a business is recorded, classified, summarized, interpreted, and communicated.
Accounting reform measures of some kind have been taken in each generation to attempt to keep bookkeeping relevant to capital assets or production capacity.
http://www.infocomm.ca/dxl/cost-accounting.html   (322 words)

  
 11849 Cost Accounting
We start with management and cost accounting fundamentals (the accountant's role in the organization, cost classifications and a comparison of different costing systems), followed by planning and budgetary control systems and we finish with applying accounting information in the decision-making process and discussing new trends in management and cost accounting.
Problems of cost calculation: sub-activity costs (underallocated indirect costs), over-activity benefits (overallocated indirect costs), valuation of scrap, waste and by-products.
Classifications of costs: by nature, by function, direct and indirect costs, product and period costs, variable and fixed costs, opportunity costs, historic and current/standard/replacement costs, other types of costs.
http://www.upf.edu/facecon/ies/11849.htm   (603 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
Such applications are the way of the future for the cost accountant and thus will be used to enhance the pedagogical aspects of this course.
Some techniques of cost accounting will be explored, however, those planning to take the CMA {CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT} OR CPA {CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT} exams, would be wise to spend a good deal of additional time on the other material covered in the text.
Chances are that if you have done well in FINANCIAL accounting you will probably do well in COST but the good news is that often students find COST to be much more interesting and therefore do better than their earlier experiences with FINANCIAL accounting at the elementary or intermediate levels.
http://academic.uofs.edu/faculty/GRAMBORJ/slb461.html   (791 words)

  
 Cost Accounting Standards
Relationship of Cost Accounting Standards to the allowability of costs.
Applicability of Cost Accounting Standards and Disclosure Statement requirements to: (a) defense prime contracts and subcontracts, (b) non-defense prime contracts and subcontracts, (c) corporate divisions, (d) corporate subsidiaries.
Cost Accounting Practices: A survey of acceptable accounting systems, of reasonable cost accounting practices, and of the Cost Accounting Standards relating to these areas.
http://www.fedpubseminars.com/seminar/cas.html   (611 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
Completely integrated with operations and accounting components, the cost accounting applications will ensure you know the true value of your business and what your products and services are costing you.
With support for up to twenty cost allocation categories and nine simultaneous costing methods, Atlas World Class cost accounting is amongst the most flexible and powerful on the market.
Rolled cost methods rolled through Bill of Materials with single or product group rolling and parent or contributing cost calculation options.
http://www.atlasworldclass.co.nz/cost_accounting.htm   (205 words)

  
 Cost Accounting - The Farmer's Office
The purpose of the cost accounting system is to provide you with information to assist in making management decisions for your farm.
Cost accounting reports provide you with both per acre and per yield analysis of income, expenses and profitability.
The crop cost accounting system is updated through the one time entry of information on payroll checks, vendor checks, deposits and pesticide usage.
http://www.datatechag.com/software/the_farmers_office/crop_cost_accounting.htm   (510 words)

  
 Cost accounting
You will be introduced to the methodologies of cost and performance accounting under special consideration of modern cost accounting methods and critical appreciation of the information content of these methods.
Execution of the cost accounting in the company ledgers
Cost carrier accounting and accruals concept (annual reporting)
http://www.hs-bremen.de/English/Seiten.asp?SeitenID=3450   (77 words)

  
 Managerial Cost Accounting
Accounting for costs per SFFAS 4 and 9
The connection between managerial cost accounting and the agency’s financial statements
Federal financial management personnel who are responsible for updating, reviewing, or determining the accuracy and reliability of accounting data pertaining to cost of outputs and responsibility segments, and for providing the support analysis required for making operational decisions, including budgeting, pricing, and performance measurement.
http://www.managementconcepts.com/scripts/mcicoursepage.asp?MCICourse=509206   (177 words)

  
 Accountants and auditors
Others for whom training in accounting is valuable include budget analysts; cost estimators; loan officers; financial analysts and personal financial advisors; tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents; bill and account collectors; and bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.
Within accounting departments, management accountants may work in various areas, including financial analysis, planning and budgeting, and cost accounting.
Beginning accounting and auditing positions in the Federal Government, for example, usually require 4 years of college (including 24 semester hours in accounting or auditing) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm   (4185 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
COURSE OBJECTIVES:  "Cost accounting fundamentals and applications to decision making: relationships of cost, volume and profit; standard costs; variance analysis; activity based costing; quantitative methods and models used in cost accounting."  (From the college catalog).
This is a required course for Accounting Majors and an elective course for Finance Majors.
I have read the syllabus for Cost Accounting course that will be taught by Professor Magnall during the Winter term of 2005.
http://www.wartburg.edu/business/syllabi/AC223syl-W05.htm   (816 words)

  
 cost accounting on Encyclopedia.com
FASAB: Accounting for Imputed Intra-departmental Costs: An Interpretation of SFFAS No. 4: Interpretation of Federal Financial Accounting Standards--Interpretation Number 6.
Relevance added: Combining ABC with German cost accounting: activity-based costing is better for long-term decision making while a leading German cost accounting method supports short-term decisions more effectively.(Accounting)
Healthcare-related technical practice aid on reporting on Medicaid/Medicare cost reports issued.(accounting and auditing news)(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)(www.aicpa.org/download/members/div/au ditstd/reporting_on_medicaid.pdf)
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/X/X-costacco.asp   (376 words)

  
 Job Cost Accounting from Breuer & Co.
This is the job cost accounting software to successfully manage all of your job cost accounting needs.
The job cost accounting module will also print client invoices and statements that are ready for mailing.
These include invoices that are generated directly from the job cost accounting system.
http://www.breuer.com/job_cost_accounting.asp   (366 words)

  
 ENCE 661 Project Cost Accounting & Finance
Students will understand the basics they need to be effective project managers having full command of the project cost accounting system and its’ roll in delivering a project on time and in budget.
ENCE 661 Project Cost Accounting and Finance (3) Majors only, or department permission.
Cash, accrual, general ledger, chart of accounts, assets, liabilities, capital, income, expenses (direct, indirect, et al), profit planning/strategic planning, reading balance sheets.
http://www.cee.umd.edu/classes/enc661.html   (342 words)

  
 Accounting Software Group - Cost, Small Business Accounting Software
Accounting Software Group's business management and accounting software is sold worldwide, and is available in four specific flavors - LAN (for networkable flexibility with enhanced security features), XP (for companies with small accounting staffing needs, but high powered requirements), SQL Server and Oracle (for enterprise strength data tracking and security).
Many of the companies that feature an Accounting Software Group financial backbone are Fortune 500 companies you do business with everyday, in industries that span nearly all sectors of the US and World Economy.
Accounting Software Group offers software systems for both small and large corporations, with scalable modules designed to fit any specification.
http://www.accountingsoftware.net   (363 words)

  
 COST ACCOUNTING
Step-by-step participants are introduced to cost accounting methods.
Participants will be able to calculate costs, marginal costs and evaluate small investment projects.
Cost accumulation on basis of total cost calculation
http://www.refa.de/international/sem-e3.htm   (177 words)

  
 Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Accounting Software Systems
VISUAL Enterprise includes a cost accounting software solution that supports both actual and standard costing methods, providing you with the flexibility to choose which works best for you.
Through ABC costing, you can see actual dollar costs against individual activities, then find opportunities to streamline or reduce costs, or determine whether you should eliminate the entire activity, especially if there is no value added.
The cost accounting software component of VISUAL Enterprise automatically charges work order costs for customer orders to the Cost of Goods Sold upon shipment to your customers.
http://www.lillysoftware.com/software_solution/back_office/cost_accounting.asp   (199 words)

  
 Advanced Cost Accounting
Managers who have to plan, cost and budget new business ventures.
Building on cost-analysis fundamentals, this programme tackles and address advanced key issues in cost accounting, such as continuous improvement of cost assignment, activity-based analysis, strategic cost control, and performance evaluation.
There will be discussions and active presentations on key advanced cost accounting techniques such as activity-based costing, in depth variance analysis, target costing, transfer pricing.
http://www.euromatech.com/seminars05/fi420.htm   (463 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
The student should learn the methods involved in cost accounting and performance accounting, in particular modern cost accounting methods will be explained and the informative value of the various methods compared.
- Performing cost centre accounting on the periodical cost accounting sheet
- Methods (fixed budget standard costing, sliding scale standard costing on an absorption costing basis and on a variable costing basis=standard direct costing)
http://www.hs-bremen.de/English/Seiten.asp?SeitenID=4055   (145 words)

  
 Strategic Cost Accounting - Computerworld
Cost accounting provides accurate data about the aggregate costs of IT resources (such as database administrators, servers, architects and licenses) that must be included for accurate planning.
Cost accounting revealed the cause: The total cost of ownership (TCO) of a notebook was 30% higher than that of a desktop -- including acquisition, configuration, installation and support.
But you need good cost accounting to be able to slice and dice your IT costs the way decisions are actually made: by service and activity.
http://www.computerworld.com/managementtopics/management/itspending/story/0,10801,100915,00.html?SKC=roi-100915   (1342 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
Start with any balance in the commissions payable account, 7) A Depreciation Expense account as a percentage of the balances in each of the depreciable asset accounts,8) at least two additional expense accounts, 9) a cash dividend equal to 10% of net income.
The beginning balance sheet will include at a minimum the following accounts: cash, account receivable, inventory, prepaid advertising, another prepaid expense, land, buildings and the related accumulated depreciation account, equipment and the related accumulated depreciation account, accounts payable for merchandise, commissions payable, two other payables related to expenses, common stock, and retained earnings.
COURSE This course is intended to give the accounting student a working knowledge of the use of accounting data for planning and controlling operations, and for making non-routine decisions.
http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~pdmarshall/cost.htm   (1435 words)

  
 Cost Accounting Interview Questions
Business analysis feedback questions to ask (through survey or interview) the company cost accountant or accountant involved in determining costs and variances.
The Cost Accounting Interview Questions are designed to gather feedback and input regarding business strategy and business performance in order to determine areas which may be improved.
When ordered, the Cost Accounting Interview Questions will be sent as a spreadsheet attached to an email.
http://www.bizwiz.ca/interview_questions/cost_accounting_interview_questions.html   (119 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Cost Accounting: Books: ANDERSON,Clancy
Cost Accounting is written for a junior-level cost accounting course, either one or two semesters; and an undergraduate advanced cost accounting course.
Subjects > Professional & Technical > Accounting & Finance > Accounting > General
Subjects > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Accounting > General
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0873933281?v=glance   (406 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
It emphasizes the role of cost accounting within a multi disciplinary approach to management and enhances the appreciation of the wide applicability of the principles and techniques of each topic.
Rigorous and clear in its presentation of the techniques involved in cost accounting, this book goes one step further and demonstrates to students how their technical knowledge can be applied across a whole range of organizations.
This text provides a clear exposition of the principles and technical procedures of cost accounting.
http://www.businesstitles.com/cat/accounting/cost3657.htm   (302 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
Goals: 1) Introduce the student to the vocabulary of cost accounting 2) Introduce the student to the techniques of cost accumulation 3) Provide opportunities to the student for applying cost accounting concepts to business decisions.
Topics will include: the job order cost system; cost behavior; breakeven analysis; cost/volume/profit analysis; budgeting and standard costs.
This course is meant to be a practical course designed for those students who will be required to utilize financial information to prepare specialized reports for management decision making.
http://www.ejeff.net/cacc.htm   (215 words)

  
 Job Cost Accounting Software
Information (data) is entered only one time and it feeds all the way through to the job cost, equipment cost, general ledger, and financial statements.
How well you control job cost determines how well you control job and company profits.
Hardhat 2000 specializes in construction job cost accounting.
http://www.hardhatinc.net/software/software.htm   (765 words)

  
 cost accounting concepts principles
Links for sites that might help in cost accounting and analysis are included.
Links are provided to sites with information on activity-based costing, target costing, and cost of quality principles.
The links on this page are intended to take you to websites that will help in analyzing company costs, and advising the company and implementing programs to improve the company’s understanding, use, and control of costs.
http://www.informationforaccountants.com/costsites4.html   (96 words)

  
 City Jobs UK - Recruitment & Job Search for Cost Accounting Jobs
Click on the "search" button to bring up a list of our Cost Accounting jobs, this will allow you to select and apply for those positions that are relevant to you.
Good luck in your search for a new Cost Accounting job, and don't forget you can register and sign up to our jobs by email service to get relevant jobs emailed directly to you.
We currently have 15 jobs in Cost Accounting on the site.
http://www.cityjobs.com/skills/cost_accounting.html   (126 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
Knowledge of basic concepts and procedures of the standard cost accounting as well as the analysis of variations in the three elements of cost, explaining its causes and responsible factors.
Understanding and applying technical and analytical concepts, as well as cost accumulation methods that enable the student to generate information to determine unit and total costs of goods and/or services, in order to detect areas of opportunity for cost reduction.
Studies the main principles of information-flow statements and reports of a costing system through orders and processes, by developing the production and sale cost.
http://www.mty.itesm.mx/rectoria/pi/internationalstudents/Ingles/undergraduate_students/materias/CF00813.htm   (574 words)

  
 MEDITECH - Cost Accounting
The Cost Accounting application facilitates budget preparation and cost and profitability analysis as it enables an organization to:
MEDITECH's Cost Accounting application helps both multiple and single facility health care organizations monitor and control their costs.
The application helps a health care organization develop standard costs for all services, on a unit level, in the health network.
http://www.meditech.com/productbriefs/pages/ProductBriefsCSCA.htm   (603 words)

  
 COST ACCOUNTING: training contents
The design and cost apportionment principle of the cost accounting statement
General system of accounts and list of accounts
module : Cost accumulation on basis of total cost calculation
http://www.refa.de/INTERNATIONAl/sem-e3inh.htm   (109 words)

  
 Cost Accounting
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 Cost Accounting
She is an active member of the American Accounting Association (AAA), the Management Section of the AAA, the IMA, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Her research interests include issues in healthcare and hospital accounting, and she has published in The Accounting Review, The Journal of Accounting and Economics, The Journal of Medical Decision Making, The Journal of Corporate Finance, The International Journal of Accounting, Information Systems Research, Healthcare Financial Management, and Controller’s Quarterly.
Additional publications can be found in Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of Accounting Education, Assessment Update, IDEA Center Papers, and other journals.
http://www.wiley.com/college/sc/eldenburg/authors.html   (520 words)

  
 Aldebaron - DCAA-Compliant Cost Accounting Software
Indirect cost accumulation and allocation using provisional, budgeted, or actual burden rates
For more information on how Aldebaron helps government contractors comply with DCAA cost accounting standards, please contact us.
Very few commercially available cost accounting systems provide true compliance with the DCAA's stringent requirements for government contractors.
http://www.aldebaron.com/dcaa.html   (260 words)

  
 Full Cost Accounting
Unlike other common methods of accounting that record only current outlays of cash, FCA takes into account all of the monetary cost of resources used or committed to MSW programs, which may differ from cash outlays.
Full cost accounting (FCA) provides a common-sense approach to:
identifying and assessing the cost of managing solid waste operations, and
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/fullcost   (182 words)

  
 SSI Consulting - Solutions - Project Cost Accounting
Fully integrated to your accounting, fulfillment, and manufacturing systems, SSi Consulting’s project management solutions offer comprehensive methodologies that bring together critical information into one seamless system.
The end result will help you generate more revenue at a lower cost, eliminate wasted hours, and produce more bottom-line savings.
Effective project management enables companies such as professional services firms, contractors, corporate IT departments, and many others, to achieve operational excellence through the ability to control people, processes, and budgets with exceptional flexibility.
http://www.ssiconsulting.com/solutions/project_cost.html   (180 words)

  
 Part 30—Cost Accounting Standards Administration
Subpart 30.5—Cost Accounting Standards for Educational Institutions [Reserved]
30.603 Changes to disclosed or established cost accounting practices.
30.604 Processing changes to disclosed or established cost accounting practices.
http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP30.html   (27 words)

  
 cost accounting
an accounting system indicating the cost of items involved in production.
http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/cost+accounting   (28 words)

  
 Full Cost Accounting
Sustainable development requires project managers to account for environmental and social factors in the same way they do economic factors.
Placing a value on many of these items, however, is extremely difficult.
Greenhouse Gas Abatement in Senegal: A Case Study of Least Cost Options
http://www.sdgateway.net/topics/264.htm   (149 words)

  
 Procas Cost Accounting Solutions for Government
PROCAS, LLC provides Project Oriented Cost Accounting Solutions for government contractors, including PROCAS® Project Accounting Software and consulting services.
"Our company has experienced tremendous growth and was looking for an accounting package that would satisfy not only our government clients' needs for audit accountability, but could provide us with the kind of management information that would help us to sustain our growth and profit.
The Leonard Resource Group, Inc. Alexandria, VA Find out how our software and services can meet your project accounting needs and enable you to make better business decisions.
http://www.procas.com   (146 words)

  
 Cost Accounting, 10/e
This acclaimed, number one market-leading text embraces the basic theme of "different costs for different purposes." Cost Accounting, Tenth Edition reaches beyond cost accounting procedures to consider concepts, analyses, and management.
On July 20, 2003 we will be removing the online support for Cost Accounting, 10/e.
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes
http://myphlip.pearsoncmg.com/cw/mpbookhome.cfm?vbookid=101   (215 words)

  
 Find Accounting Software
Looking for the right accounting software solution for your business or client?
It includes information on everything from Accounts Receivable to Work Orders.
The Buyer’s Guide saves you time and helps you make a better software decision.
http://www.findaccountingsoftware.com   (186 words)

  
 Med-Link Cost Accounting System for Healthcare Facilities
Med-Link is a PC based, integrated Decision Support System with three applications: Cost Accounting and Budgeting, Flexible Budgeting, and Case Mix/Patient Costing.
HDS is a consulting firm specializing in Cost Accounting for the Healthcare Industry.
Our corporate office is located in Bloomington, Minnesota.
http://www.mlcost.com   (43 words)

  
 Environmental Accounting
EPA's Environmental Accounting Project has partnered with the Tellus Institute to maintain and further develop tools and documentation on Environmental Accounting.
The Environmental Management Accounting (EMA) international web site is located at www.emawebsite.org/
Many of the documents created through EPA's Environmental Accounting Project are still available as PDF files on this site -- especially those which have been downloaded in significant numbers.
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg   (82 words)

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