Brief Introduction to Cost Accounting

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Reference no. 9-192-068

Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control

Authors: William J Bruns Jr (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1991

Version: 1 May 1993

Length: 6 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Control systems; Accounting procedures; Cost accounting; Cost allocation; Cost control; Cost systems

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Abstract

Introduces the reasons for and basics of cost accounting and cost management systems. Simple definitions of forms used in cost accounting are included. Cost behavior is discussed. Questions to which answers are needed when analyzing or designing a cost system are summarized.