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Cost accounting for dummies / by Ken Boyd

Author
Boyd, Ken
Published
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xviii, 384 pages) : illustrations (some color).
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Language Note
English.
Contents
pt. 1. Understanding the fundamentals of costs -- pt. 2. Planning and control -- pt. 3. Making decisions -- pt. 4. Allocating costs and resources -- pt. 5. Considering quality issues -- pt. 6. The part of tens.
Summary
The easy way to get a grip on cost accounting. Critical in supporting strategic business decisions and improving profitability, cost accounting is arguably one of the most important functions in the accounting field. For business students, cost accounting is a required course for those seeking an accounting degree and is a popular elective among other business majors. Cost Accounting For Dummies tracks to a typical cost accounting course and provides in-depth explanations and reviews of the essential concepts you'll encounter in your studies: how to define costs as direct materials, direct labor, fixed overhead, variable overhead, or period costs; how to use allocation methodology to assign costs to products and services; how to evaluate the need for capital expenditures; how to design a budget model that forecast changes in costs based on expected activity levels; and much more. * Tracks to a typical cost accounting course * Includes practical, real-world examples * Walks you though homework problems with detailed, easy-to-understand answers. If you're currently enrolled in a cost accounting course, this hands-on, friendly guide gives you everything you need to master this critical aspect of accounting.
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9781118453827 (electronic bk.)
1118453824 (electronic bk.)
9781118453810 (electronic bk.)
1118453816 (electronic bk.)
9781118453803
1118453808 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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text file
Note
Includes index.
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