The high-low method is a technique used to separate fixed and variable costs within a mixed cost. By comparing the highest and lowest activity levels and the corresponding total costs, this method allows you to estimate the fixed and variable components of a cost.
The cost-ratio method, which uses the ratio of actual contract costs incurred during the reporting period to total estimated contract costs.
Following are methods 1 - Splitoff point method 2 - Net realizable value method
Cost Control - a method whereby costs are managed and monitored to ensure they do not grow beyond the projected amount.Cost Reduction - a method whereby costs are reduced from the projected amount
LIFO (Last in first out) is the inventory costing method which allocates the most recent costs to cost of goods sold.
That cost which arises from the common processing of products produced from the same process.
Under standard cost method, standard costs for material labor and overheads are determined first and all these costs are charged to production on that standard costs and quantity basis and after that variance analysis is done to find out the reasons for differences in actual costs with standard costs as basis for analysis.
The major problem in cost accounting is allocation of common and joint costs to individual products.
ball joint costs about £8.00
The basic difference between the account analysis method and the high-low method in cost estimation lies in their approach to identifying fixed and variable costs. The account analysis method involves a detailed review of each account in the financial records to classify costs based on their nature, while the high-low method uses only the highest and lowest activity levels to estimate variable and fixed costs, making it simpler but potentially less accurate. The account analysis method provides a more comprehensive view, whereas the high-low method is quicker but may overlook variations within the data.
LIFO
direct prod cost: you know what the real cost will be indirect costs: still and estimate on how to spread cost but real base of total indirect costs to start from