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Introduction:
Cost allocation of
• Cost allocation of Overheads takes place on basis of cost objects identified to enable cost allocation. Overheads refer to costs of operations and comprise of indirect costs in the form of selling and administrative expenses.
• Examples of Overheads are Salaries of administrative staff, rent of office, advertising expenses etc. The costs of the operations are allocated on basis of cost objects. Cost objects are units of cost allocation identified for overhead allocations and cost estimations.
• Examples of Cost objects for Overhead allocation are Number of units produced, number of labor hours worked etc.
To Determine:
Meaning of Cost Object

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