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Cost center:
Cost center incurs costs and does not generate the revenue directly
Investment Center:
Investment center takes care of revenue, cost and investment
Departmental Accounting System:
This is an accounting system which records the transactions of a particular department and shows its performance.
Operating Department:
Operating departments conducts the operations of business like manufacturing, Sales etc.
Profit Center:
Profit center generate revenue and incur expenses
Responsibility Accounting System:
This is an accounting system which shows responsibility for managers.
Service Department:
Service departments are assisting departments for operating department. Service departments are not directly engaged in main operations but they perform assisting works.
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