COST MANAGEMENT: (LL)W/ACCESS CUSTOM
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State the difference between cost allocation and cost assignment.
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Difference between cost allocation and cost assignment is as follows:
Cost assignment is the process of allocating costs to cost pools and cost objects either by direct tracing or allocation. Direct tracing is used for allocating direct costs, and allocation is used for indirect costs. While on the other hand, allocating of indirect costs to cost pools and cost objects is known as cost allocation wherein, direct tracing is not feasible economically.
- To be precise, if there is a direct and traceable link among the cost and the cost pool or cost object then the
management accountant can use cost allocation and if there is an indirect link among the cost and “the cost pool or cost object” then the management accountant can use cost assignment.
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COST MANAGEMENT: (LL)W/ACCESS CUSTOM
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Ch. 3 - Define cost driver.
Ch. 3 - Prob. 6QCh. 3 - Explain step costs and give an example.
Ch. 3 - Prob. 8QCh. 3 - Prob. 9QCh. 3 - What does the term unit cost mean?
Ch. 3 - Prob. 11QCh. 3 - How do total variable costs, total fixed costs,...Ch. 3 - Prob. 13QCh. 3 - Prob. 14QCh. 3 - Prob. 15QCh. 3 - Prob. 16QCh. 3 - Prob. 17QCh. 3 - Prob. 18QCh. 3 - Prob. 19QCh. 3 - Prob. 20QCh. 3 - Prob. 21BECh. 3 - Prob. 22BECh. 3 - Prob. 23BECh. 3 - Prob. 24BECh. 3 - Prob. 25BECh. 3 - Prob. 26BECh. 3 - Prob. 27BECh. 3 - Lucas Diving Supplies Company, in its first year...Ch. 3 - If a merchandising company has a beginning...Ch. 3 - Prob. 30BECh. 3 - Prob. 31ECh. 3 - Complexity of Operations and the Effect on Cost In...Ch. 3 - Classification of Costs The following are the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 34ECh. 3 - Prob. 35ECh. 3 - Prob. 36ECh. 3 - Activity Levels and Cost Drivers Zeller...Ch. 3 - Prob. 38ECh. 3 - To retain skilled employees instead of letting...Ch. 3 - Prob. 40ECh. 3 - Classification of Costs Jan Holliday Dance Studios...Ch. 3 - Prob. 42ECh. 3 - Fixed; Variable; Mixed Costs Adams Manufacturing’s...Ch. 3 - Fixed; Variable; Mixed Costs Habib Manufacturing...Ch. 3 - Strategy; Variable and Fixed Costs Zipcar...Ch. 3 - Prob. 48ECh. 3 - Classification of Costs; Customer Profitability...Ch. 3 - Classification of Costs Papa’s Pizza Heaven serves...Ch. 3 - Classification of Costs Speedy Auto Service...Ch. 3 - Executional Cost Drivers: Internet Retailer Assume...Ch. 3 - Structural Cost Drivers
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