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A method of costing used to find out per unit of cost of operations or serives. mainly used in service industries i.e. visible and invisible services.

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Can service firm use job costing system?

yes


Differences between costing method and costing techniques?

Methods of Costing The cost of products or services is determined using several methods. The use of a given method is dictated by such factors as: the nature of cost units, the production process, the mode of cost accumulation, the duration of work etc. The following are the well established methods of costing a. Job / Batch costing b. Contract costing c. Process costing d. Service costing Techniques of Costing Irrespective of the type of costing method being applied there are various approaches that could be adopted. These are:  Full Absorption costing  Marginal costing  standard costing using  absorption costing  marginal costing


What are the uses of standard costing?

Standard costing is for improving cost /cost control, simplify stock valuation and improving costing and pricing of products. Can be applied to jobs, operations, processes and department and are used in manufacturing, engineering, processing and service industries.


How is cost determined?

Cost is determined by calculating all expenses related to producing a product or providing a service, including materials, labor, and overhead costs. These costs are then used to establish the selling price of the product or service to ensure a profit margin. Various costing methods, such as job order costing or activity-based costing, can be used to determine costs accurately.


What is techniques costing?

There are two type of costing are involved in a product or service. ie Direct cost and Indirect cost. In this two head there are two sub type costing are involved. ie Varriable cost and Fixed cost. Here the the total varriable cost are involved in a product of cost is called marginal costing. In another way the totoal cost -fixed cost is called marginal costing By M.Magesh 099948 33079


Define process costing its types features applications?

Job Order Costing Operation Costing Normal Costing Actual Costing Standard Costing Kaizen Costing Target Cost


Is direct costing the same as variable costing?

Variable costing is called marginal costing while direct costing is separate concept.


What is marginal costing techniques?

There are two type of costing are involved in a product or service. ie Direct cost and Indirect cost. In this two head there are two sub type costing are involved. ie Varriable cost and Fixed cost. Here the the total varriable cost are involved in a product of cost is called marginal costing. In another way the totoal cost -fixed cost is called marginal costing By M.Magesh 099948 33079


Is a hospital a job costing or process costing?

a job costing


What is the and purpose of Job Costing Process Costing?

outline the characteristics and purpose of: Job costing and process costing


What is the job costing and give you the example?

Labour costing. Material costing


Is the marginal costing called direct costing?

Yes marginal costing is also sometimes called direct costing.